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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.


National estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Industry profile for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Geographic profile for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

National estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
126,020 1.2 % $ 28.33 $ 58,920 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 18.76 $ 22.11 $ 26.80 $ 33.27 $ 39.85
Annual Wage (2) $ 39,030 $ 45,980 $ 55,740 $ 69,200 $ 82,880


Industry profile for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Services to Buildings and Dwellings 86,220 3.84 $ 27.37 $ 56,940
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 10,560 0.77 $ 30.30 $ 63,030
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 9,620 0.17 $ 33.67 $ 70,030
Traveler Accommodation 1,710 0.09 $ 29.00 $ 60,320
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 1,680 0.05 $ 29.20 $ 60,740

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Services to Buildings and Dwellings 86,220 3.84 $ 27.37 $ 56,940
Death Care Services 1,650 1.20 $ 27.44 $ 57,070
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 10,560 0.77 $ 30.30 $ 63,030
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 1,090 0.56 $ 25.74 $ 53,540
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 310 0.48 $ 24.93 $ 51,860

Top paying industries for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Restaurants and Other Eating Places (8) (8) $ 42.09 $ 87,540
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 220 0.06 $ 41.58 $ 86,490
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 150 0.01 $ 39.66 $ 82,490
Grantmaking and Giving Services 40 0.03 $ 37.49 $ 77,970
Support Activities for Crop Production 440 0.13 $ 36.57 $ 76,070


Geographic profile for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 15,310 0.85 1.03 $ 30.63 $ 63,720
Florida 12,120 1.27 1.53 $ 27.00 $ 56,160
Texas 8,700 0.64 0.77 $ 24.90 $ 51,790
New York 6,190 0.66 0.79 $ 32.81 $ 68,250
Pennsylvania 5,490 0.92 1.11 $ 27.89 $ 58,000


Map of location quotient of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii 930 1.51 1.81 $ 30.86 $ 64,190
Wyoming 380 1.40 1.69 $ 28.21 $ 58,680
Maryland 3,500 1.31 1.57 $ 26.52 $ 55,160
Colorado 3,620 1.28 1.54 $ 30.03 $ 62,460
Florida 12,120 1.27 1.53 $ 27.00 $ 56,160


Map of annual mean wages of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers by state, May 2023


Top paying states for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alaska 150 0.49 0.59 $ 38.11 $ 79,260
Massachusetts 3,290 0.90 1.09 $ 34.36 $ 71,480
Washington 2,200 0.63 0.76 $ 34.13 $ 71,000
New Jersey 2,850 0.68 0.82 $ 33.60 $ 69,890
District of Columbia 60 0.08 0.10 $ 33.52 $ 69,730



Map of employment of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,010 0.63 0.76 $ 35.44 $ 73,710
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 4,980 0.81 0.97 $ 29.09 $ 60,500
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,370 1.09 1.31 $ 28.99 $ 60,290
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 3,200 0.71 0.86 $ 27.61 $ 57,420
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 3,120 1.14 1.38 $ 27.05 $ 56,270
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,940 1.04 1.25 $ 28.73 $ 59,750
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,660 0.67 0.81 $ 26.34 $ 54,780
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 2,090 0.76 0.91 $ 34.55 $ 71,860
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 2,070 0.74 0.89 $ 25.42 $ 52,880
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 2,020 0.64 0.77 $ 25.23 $ 52,480


Map of location quotient of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Barnstable Town, MA 310 3.06 3.69 $ 33.94 $ 70,590
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 470 2.86 3.44 $ 29.93 $ 62,250
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 150 2.78 3.35 $ 26.39 $ 54,890
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC 200 2.49 3.00 $ 27.02 $ 56,210
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 660 2.27 2.74 $ 26.18 $ 54,450
Midland, MI 80 2.26 2.73 $ 32.40 $ 67,400
Madera, CA 110 2.22 2.67 $ 31.95 $ 66,460
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI 160 2.09 2.52 $ 32.69 $ 67,990
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 680 2.09 2.52 $ 25.96 $ 54,010
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 440 2.09 2.52 $ 26.38 $ 54,860


Map of annual mean wages of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Anchorage, AK 120 0.71 0.86 $ 39.23 $ 81,590
Pittsfield, MA 60 1.64 1.97 $ 36.92 $ 76,790
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 1,270 0.61 0.74 $ 36.10 $ 75,090
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,010 0.63 0.76 $ 35.44 $ 73,710
Mankato-North Mankato, MN 50 0.89 1.07 $ 35.06 $ 72,930
Springfield, MA-CT 290 0.89 1.07 $ 34.58 $ 71,920
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 2,090 0.76 0.91 $ 34.55 $ 71,860
Waterbury, CT (8) (8) (8) $ 34.23 $ 71,200
New Haven, CT 240 0.83 1.00 $ 34.12 $ 70,970
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 820 0.72 0.87 $ 34.12 $ 70,960

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 380 1.46 1.76 $ 28.45 $ 59,180
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 370 2.96 3.56 $ 30.14 $ 62,680
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 320 3.12 3.76 $ 30.93 $ 64,330
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 270 0.69 0.84 $ 23.35 $ 48,560
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area 260 2.79 3.36 $ 28.57 $ 59,430

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 320 3.12 3.76 $ 30.93 $ 64,330
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 370 2.96 3.56 $ 30.14 $ 62,680
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 180 2.82 3.40 $ 34.18 $ 71,100
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area 260 2.79 3.36 $ 28.57 $ 59,430
South Florida nonmetropolitan area 230 2.73 3.28 $ 25.96 $ 54,000

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 100 0.80 0.97 $ 34.32 $ 71,380
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area 180 2.82 3.40 $ 34.18 $ 71,100
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 110 1.07 1.29 $ 32.69 $ 68,000
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 70 0.70 0.84 $ 31.54 $ 65,590
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 60 1.00 1.21 $ 31.36 $ 65,240


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024