Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
SOC 37-1012 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers in the United States is $56,170 ($27.01/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $39,270 at the 10th percentile to $83,080 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 124,130 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$56,170
Mean Annual
$59,380
10th Pct
$39,270
75th Pct
$70,320
Employment
124,130
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$46k
25th
$56k
Median
$70k
75th
$83k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $76,490 |
| Redding, CA | $76,340 |
| Anchorage, AK | $75,810 |
| Salinas, CA | $75,800 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,100 |
| Napa, CA | $74,790 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $72,480 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $72,300 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $71,890 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $71,740 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $70,770 |
| Medford, OR | $69,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $67,380 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $66,810 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $76,060 |
| Vermont | $70,180 |
| Washington | $69,060 |
| Alaska | $68,330 |
| Massachusetts | $66,010 |
| Connecticut | $65,720 |
| New York | $65,380 |
| Delaware | $65,210 |
| New Hampshire | $62,910 |
| Wisconsin | $62,500 |
| Oregon | $62,480 |
| Hawaii | $62,480 |
| Maine | $62,220 |
| California | $61,170 |
| Colorado | $60,570 |
| Minnesota | $60,210 |
| North Dakota | $59,900 |
| Indiana | $59,380 |
| Rhode Island | $59,280 |
| District of Columbia | $58,770 |
| Kansas | $58,440 |
| Michigan | $58,030 |
| Nevada | $57,520 |
| South Carolina | $56,700 |
| Wyoming | $55,990 |
| North Carolina | $55,880 |
| New Mexico | $55,730 |
| Montana | $55,680 |
| Ohio | $55,450 |
| Virginia | $55,430 |
| Utah | $54,600 |
| Illinois | $54,440 |
| South Dakota | $53,900 |
| Louisiana | $53,000 |
| Nebraska | $52,920 |
| Iowa | $51,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,510 |
| Kentucky | $50,360 |
| Oklahoma | $50,260 |
| Texas | $50,050 |
| Idaho | $49,810 |
| Alabama | $49,540 |
| Tennessee | $49,420 |
| Arizona | $49,170 |
| West Virginia | $48,960 |
| Arkansas | $48,210 |
| Mississippi | $47,880 |
| Florida | $47,860 |
| Maryland | $47,320 |
| Missouri | $46,870 |
| Georgia | $46,280 |
| Guam | $32,640 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,400 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $93,000 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $93,000 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $92,180 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $92,180 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $87,590 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $83,970 |
| Finance and Insurance | $79,880 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $78,010 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $75,900 |
| Utilities | $72,820 |
| Utilities | $72,820 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $72,610 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $69,450 |
| Religious Organizations | $68,330 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $67,870 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $67,710 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $67,710 |
| Junior Colleges | $67,380 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $66,720 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $66,460 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $66,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $65,440 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,380 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,340 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $65,040 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,300 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,300 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $64,200 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $64,200 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $64,010 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $64,010 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,960 |
| Educational Services | $63,830 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $63,770 |
| Wholesale Trade | $63,640 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $62,920 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $62,920 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $62,840 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $62,640 |
| Educational Services | $62,380 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,930 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,930 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,930 |
| Gambling Industries | $61,060 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $60,910 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $60,910 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $60,690 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $60,640 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $60,550 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $60,480 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $60,180 |
| Hospitals | $60,180 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $59,790 |
| Real Estate | $59,750 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $59,710 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $59,410 |
| Casino Hotels | $59,410 |
| Utility System Construction | $59,360 |
| Construction | $59,330 |
| Spectator Sports | $59,130 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $59,030 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $58,760 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $58,690 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $58,660 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $58,610 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $58,400 |
| Accommodation | $57,930 |
| Employment Services | $57,150 |
| Land Subdivision | $57,140 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $56,960 |
| Death Care Services | $56,830 |
| Other Support Services | $56,170 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $55,960 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $55,780 |
| Construction of Buildings | $55,690 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $55,450 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $55,450 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $54,700 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $54,610 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $54,440 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $54,420 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $54,270 |
| Facilities Support Services | $53,920 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,220 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,220 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $52,890 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $52,890 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $52,890 |
| Residential Building Construction | $52,890 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $52,790 |
| Manufacturing | $52,730 |
| Landscaping Services | $52,720 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $52,550 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $52,380 |
| Retail Trade | $52,230 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $51,840 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $51,740 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $50,860 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $50,260 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $49,410 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,390 |
| Special Food Services | $49,150 |
| Other Personal Services | $46,790 |
| Social Assistance | $44,450 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $44,390 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $39,430 |
| Food Manufacturing | $35,920 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $35,290 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,170 |
| 2023 | $55,740 |
| 2022 | $50,810 |
| 2021 | $48,800 |
| 2020 | $51,010 |
| 2019 | $49,370 |
| 2018 | $48,220 |
| 2017 | $47,030 |
| 2016 | $45,740 |
| 2015 | $43,980 |
| 2014 | $43,160 |