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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,320 | 1.5 % | $24.05 | $50,020 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $14.13 | $17.47 | $22.61 | $29.10 | $36.75 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $29,390 | $36,340 | $47,030 | $60,520 | $76,440 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 62,380 | 2.96 | $23.07 | $47,990 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 10,030 | 0.79 | $26.37 | $54,850 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 9,020 | 0.17 | $28.39 | $59,060 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 2,310 | 0.12 | $23.36 | $48,580 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 1,800 | 0.06 | $24.12 | $50,170 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 62,380 | 2.96 | $23.07 | $47,990 |
| Death Care Services | 1,520 | 1.11 | $23.50 | $48,870 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 10,030 | 0.79 | $26.37 | $54,850 |
| Land Subdivision | 200 | 0.49 | $25.96 | $53,990 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | 240 | 0.43 | $19.06 | $39,650 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 180 | 0.01 | $32.48 | $67,550 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | 30 | 0.02 | $31.46 | $65,440 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | (8) | (8) | $30.22 | $62,860 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | 40 | 0.01 | $28.61 | $59,510 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | 150 | 0.04 | $28.54 | $59,360 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 10,280 | 0.62 | 0.87 | $26.97 | $56,090 |
| Florida | 8,760 | 1.04 | 1.48 | $23.08 | $48,000 |
| Texas | 6,180 | 0.52 | 0.74 | $22.51 | $46,820 |
| New York | 5,280 | 0.57 | 0.82 | $26.70 | $55,530 |
| Illinois | 3,930 | 0.66 | 0.94 | $26.10 | $54,280 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 760 | 1.20 | 1.70 | $25.83 | $53,720 |
| Arizona | 3,020 | 1.12 | 1.59 | $19.35 | $40,250 |
| Maryland | 2,970 | 1.11 | 1.58 | $25.42 | $52,880 |
| Arkansas | 1,270 | 1.05 | 1.50 | $19.40 | $40,340 |
| Rhode Island | 500 | 1.04 | 1.48 | $27.68 | $57,570 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | (8) | (8) | (8) | $32.11 | $66,780 |
| North Dakota | 310 | 0.75 | 1.07 | $31.18 | $64,840 |
| Connecticut | 1,330 | 0.80 | 1.14 | $28.96 | $60,230 |
| New Jersey | 2,050 | 0.51 | 0.73 | $28.03 | $58,310 |
| Rhode Island | 500 | 1.04 | 1.48 | $27.68 | $57,570 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,470 | 1.25 | 1.77 | $18.76 | $39,010 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 2,470 | 0.37 | 0.52 | $28.92 | $60,160 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 1,980 | 1.52 | 2.15 | $27.73 | $57,680 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,890 | 0.72 | 1.03 | $22.90 | $47,620 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,870 | 0.51 | 0.73 | $31.06 | $64,600 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 1,820 | 0.72 | 1.03 | $27.08 | $56,340 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,800 | 0.41 | 0.58 | $28.96 | $60,240 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,580 | 0.82 | 1.16 | $24.67 | $51,320 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 1,430 | 0.57 | 0.81 | $24.14 | $50,220 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,390 | 1.02 | 1.45 | $24.28 | $50,500 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 430 | 3.00 | 4.26 | $27.04 | $56,240 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 170 | 2.36 | 3.35 | $26.09 | $54,260 |
| Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division | 890 | 2.18 | 3.10 | $20.54 | $42,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 400 | 2.17 | 3.09 | $24.78 | $51,550 |
| North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 630 | 2.16 | 3.08 | $20.09 | $41,780 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 550 | 2.13 | 3.03 | $26.75 | $55,650 |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 160 | 2.10 | 2.98 | $26.12 | $54,320 |
| Manhattan, KS | 80 | 2.06 | 2.92 | $20.60 | $42,850 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 100 | 2.05 | 2.91 | $27.63 | $57,470 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 280 | 2.00 | 2.84 | $28.41 | $59,090 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury, CT | 30 | 0.43 | 0.61 | $32.38 | $67,350 |
| Bismarck, ND | 60 | 0.80 | 1.14 | $32.29 | $67,160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 390 | 0.94 | 1.34 | $32.21 | $67,000 |
| Trenton, NJ | 90 | 0.40 | 0.57 | $32.05 | $66,670 |
| Dover-Durham, NH-ME | (8) | (8) | (8) | $32.04 | $66,650 |
| Mankato-North Mankato, MN | (8) | (8) | (8) | $31.72 | $65,970 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 400 | 0.36 | 0.51 | $31.14 | $64,770 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,870 | 0.51 | 0.73 | $31.06 | $64,600 |
| Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division | 720 | 0.63 | 0.90 | $30.92 | $64,310 |
| Redding, CA | 60 | 0.91 | 1.29 | $30.74 | $63,950 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| 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 | 1.38 | 1.96 | $21.52 | $44,760 |
| North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) | 230 | 0.68 | 0.97 | $23.10 | $48,050 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 220 | 0.90 | 1.28 | $23.47 | $48,810 |
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 220 | 1.78 | 2.53 | $21.56 | $44,850 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 2.12 | 3.01 | $27.35 | $56,880 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 5.22 | 7.42 | $33.79 | $70,270 |
| Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 2.47 | 3.51 | $23.68 | $49,260 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 2.12 | 3.01 | $27.35 | $56,880 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 2.07 | 2.94 | $24.98 | $51,950 |
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 220 | 1.78 | 2.53 | $21.56 | $44,850 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 5.22 | 7.42 | $33.79 | $70,270 |
| East Central New York nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.94 | 1.33 | $31.89 | $66,330 |
| Southwest Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.36 | 1.93 | $28.75 | $59,810 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.56 | 0.80 | $28.66 | $59,600 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 0.64 | 0.91 | $28.36 | $59,000 |
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 OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018