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Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Excludes “Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse” (45-2092).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
914,230 | 0.6 % | $ 17.92 | $ 37,270 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 13.24 | $ 14.61 | $ 17.26 | $ 20.20 | $ 23.33 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 27,550 | $ 30,400 | $ 35,890 | $ 42,020 | $ 48,530 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 548,980 | 24.81 | $ 18.22 | $ 37,890 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 86,970 | 6.91 | $ 15.54 | $ 32,330 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 70,850 | 1.32 | $ 18.79 | $ 39,080 |
Real Estate | 27,850 | 1.57 | $ 17.39 | $ 36,170 |
Employment Services | 21,720 | 0.55 | $ 15.64 | $ 32,540 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 548,980 | 24.81 | $ 18.22 | $ 37,890 |
Death Care Services | 12,560 | 9.22 | $ 17.26 | $ 35,910 |
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 86,970 | 6.91 | $ 15.54 | $ 32,330 |
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | 4,190 | 6.87 | $ 15.73 | $ 32,720 |
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | 7,890 | 4.12 | $ 17.76 | $ 36,950 |
Top paying industries for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 530 | 0.03 | $ 26.64 | $ 55,420 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 40 | 0.01 | $ 26.38 | $ 54,870 |
Other Investment Pools and Funds | 160 | 0.93 | $ 25.15 | $ 52,310 |
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | (8) | (8) | $ 24.94 | $ 51,880 |
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 30 | 0.05 | $ 24.01 | $ 49,930 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 105,040 | 5.96 | 0.96 | $ 20.37 | $ 42,370 |
Florida | 86,920 | 9.44 | 1.53 | $ 16.10 | $ 33,490 |
Texas | 64,930 | 5.00 | 0.81 | $ 16.09 | $ 33,470 |
New York | 45,980 | 5.05 | 0.82 | $ 20.30 | $ 42,230 |
Illinois | 36,170 | 6.15 | 0.99 | $ 18.72 | $ 38,940 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii | 7,490 | 12.59 | 2.04 | $ 19.56 | $ 40,680 |
Florida | 86,920 | 9.44 | 1.53 | $ 16.10 | $ 33,490 |
Rhode Island | 4,440 | 9.26 | 1.50 | $ 20.69 | $ 43,040 |
New Hampshire | 5,980 | 9.07 | 1.47 | $ 19.25 | $ 40,040 |
Vermont | 2,590 | 8.83 | 1.43 | $ 20.14 | $ 41,890 |
Top paying states for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 450 | 0.65 | 0.10 | $ 23.39 | $ 48,650 |
Washington | 20,530 | 6.03 | 0.98 | $ 21.76 | $ 45,260 |
Massachusetts | 24,900 | 6.98 | 1.13 | $ 21.44 | $ 44,600 |
Alaska | 870 | 2.86 | 0.46 | $ 21.04 | $ 43,770 |
Rhode Island | 4,440 | 9.26 | 1.50 | $ 20.69 | $ 43,040 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Landscaping 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 | 47,710 | 5.19 | 0.84 | $ 20.81 | $ 43,280 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 28,030 | 6.35 | 1.03 | $ 18.93 | $ 39,380 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 27,080 | 4.44 | 0.72 | $ 19.81 | $ 41,210 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 21,680 | 8.26 | 1.34 | $ 16.61 | $ 34,540 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 19,840 | 5.21 | 0.84 | $ 16.86 | $ 35,080 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 17,230 | 6.22 | 1.01 | $ 18.71 | $ 38,910 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 16,590 | 6.14 | 0.99 | $ 21.78 | $ 45,310 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 16,280 | 7.33 | 1.19 | $ 17.31 | $ 35,990 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 15,580 | 5.15 | 0.83 | $ 19.67 | $ 40,900 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 15,490 | 5.07 | 0.82 | $ 16.29 | $ 33,890 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Port St. Lucie, FL | 4,420 | 28.15 | 4.55 | $ 15.96 | $ 33,200 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 3,870 | 24.56 | 3.97 | $ 16.97 | $ 35,290 |
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 1,190 | 21.83 | 3.53 | $ 16.01 | $ 33,300 |
Barnstable Town, MA | 2,170 | 21.63 | 3.50 | $ 21.30 | $ 44,300 |
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC | 1,660 | 21.32 | 3.45 | $ 16.67 | $ 34,670 |
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 1,480 | 20.24 | 3.27 | $ 20.41 | $ 42,460 |
The Villages, FL | 680 | 18.87 | 3.05 | $ 14.69 | $ 30,550 |
Ocean City, NJ | 710 | 17.89 | 2.89 | $ 18.29 | $ 38,050 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 4,930 | 17.21 | 2.78 | $ 16.34 | $ 33,990 |
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 4,660 | 15.04 | 2.43 | $ 16.63 | $ 34,590 |