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Landscaper salary
Average landscaper salary
$13.92
How much does a landscaper make?
The average landscaper salary in the United States is $28,952. Landscaper salaries typically range between $23,000 and $36,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for landscapers is $13.92 per hour.
Landscaper salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Landscapers earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Landscaper Salaries By Experience Level
Landscaper salary estimates from across the web
Average landscaper salary by state
Highest paying states for landscapers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $35,494 | $17.06 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $34,562 | $16.62 |
| 3 | Nevada | $33,638 | $16.17 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $33,502 | $16.11 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $39,740 | $19.11 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $36,257 | $17.43 |
| 7 | Washington | $36,522 | $17.56 |
| 8 | Montana | $33,129 | $15.93 |
| 9 | Maine | $34,798 | $16.73 |
| 10 | California | $34,251 | $16.47 |
| 11 | New York | $34,580 | $16.63 |
| 12 | Alaska | $36,233 | $17.42 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $30,527 | $14.68 |
| 14 | Oregon | $32,950 | $15.84 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $34,352 | $16.52 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $33,841 | $16.27 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $31,193 | $15.00 |
| 18 | Delaware | $31,241 | $15.02 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $33,181 | $15.95 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $31,579 | $15.18 |
| 21 | Michigan | $29,097 | $13.99 |
| 22 | Utah | $29,672 | $14.27 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $31,984 | $15.38 |
| 24 | Ohio | $28,411 | $13.66 |
| 25 | Idaho | $30,692 | $14.76 |
| 26 | Iowa | $29,554 | $14.21 |
| 27 | Illinois | $30,789 | $14.80 |
| 28 | Colorado | $29,168 | $14.02 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $28,867 | $13.88 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $29,672 | $14.27 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $29,617 | $14.24 |
| 32 | Arizona | $27,168 | $13.06 |
| 33 | Virginia | $28,006 | $13.46 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $32,766 | $15.75 |
| 35 | Kansas | $28,522 | $13.71 |
| 36 | Missouri | $28,283 | $13.60 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $31,283 | $15.04 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $26,231 | $12.61 |
| 39 | Indiana | $26,529 | $12.75 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $26,752 | $12.86 |
| 41 | Georgia | $27,211 | $13.08 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,576 | $13.26 |
| 43 | Maryland | $27,519 | $13.23 |
| 44 | Florida | $24,658 | $11.85 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $25,513 | $12.27 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $26,453 | $12.72 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $21,693 | $10.43 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,194 | $12.11 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $25,915 | $12.46 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $23,933 | $11.51 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $23,256 | $11.18 |
Highest paying cities for landscapers
The highest-paying cities for landscapers are Santa Clara, CA, Southampton, NY, and Minneapolis, MN.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara, CA | $35,512 | $17.07 |
| 2 | Southampton, NY | $35,041 | $16.85 |
| 3 | Minneapolis, MN | $33,506 | $16.11 |
| 4 | Mundelein, IL | $31,040 | $14.92 |
| 5 | Logan, UT | $29,845 | $14.35 |
| 6 | Mentor, OH | $29,491 | $14.18 |
| 7 | Jacksonville, AR | $29,442 | $14.15 |
| 8 | Erie, PA | $29,258 | $14.07 |
| 9 | Denver, CO | $29,176 | $14.03 |
| 10 | Muskegon, MI | $29,172 | $14.03 |
| 11 | Kansas City, MO | $28,570 | $13.74 |
| 12 | San Antonio, TX | $27,584 | $13.26 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $27,247 | $13.10 |
| 14 | Phoenix, AZ | $27,237 | $13.09 |
| 15 | Jacksonville, NC | $26,688 | $12.83 |
| 16 | Indianapolis, IN | $26,372 | $12.68 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | $24,677 | $11.86 |
| 18 | Oklahoma City, OK | $23,253 | $11.18 |
Landscapers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Landscaper salary details
A landscaper's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $36,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a landscaper's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| Average | $28,952 | $2,413 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying landscaper jobs
The highest paying types of landscapers are landscape foreman, landscape crew leader, and irrigation technician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation Technician | $35,472 | $2,956 | $17.05 | 27,291 |
| Groundskeeping Maintenance | $30,512 | $2,543 | $14.67 | 94,448 |
| Ground Crew | $33,390 | $2,782 | $16.05 | 64,779 |
| Grounds Maintenance Worker | $28,562 | $2,380 | $13.73 | 115,674 |
| Ground Worker | $29,875 | $2,490 | $14.36 | 33,720 |
| Keeper | $33,606 | $2,800 | $16.16 | 3,285 |
Top companies hiring landscapers now:
Which companies pay landscapers the most?
Landscaper salaries at Princeton University and AEG are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average landscaper salary at companies like WeatherTech and Progressive are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | $34,725 | $16.69 |
| 2 | AEG | $34,632 | $16.65 |
| 3 | WeatherTech | $34,187 | $16.44 |
| 4 | Progressive | $33,449 | $16.08 |
| 5 | Thomas Keller | $33,352 | $16.03 |
| 6 | Tri Cities | $33,210 | $15.97 |
| 7 | Hyatt Hotels | $33,134 | $15.93 |
| 8 | MTD Products | $32,915 | $15.82 |
| 9 | Sycuan Casino Resort | $32,419 | $15.59 |
| 10 | Legacy Traditional Schools | $32,391 | $15.57 |
| 11 | Tucson Electric Power | $32,389 | $15.57 |
| 12 | Zoo New England | $32,256 | $15.51 |
| 13 | Emerald Downs | $32,245 | $15.50 |
| 14 | Lasko Products | $32,059 | $15.41 |
| 15 | Simon Property Group | $31,957 | $15.36 |
| 16 | Wintergreen | $31,841 | $15.31 |
| 17 | A Safe Haven | $31,793 | $15.29 |
| 18 | DATTCO | $31,765 | $15.27 |
| 19 | Perkins&Will | $31,666 | $15.22 |
| 20 | Akorn | $31,377 | $15.09 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Landscaper salary by industry
The average landscaper salary varies across industries:
- The average landscaper salary in the health care industry is $29,866, the highest of any industry.
- The average landscaper salary in the finance industry is $29,494.
- Landscapers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $27,926, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for landscapers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care | $29,866 | $14.36 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $29,494 | $14.18 |
| 3 | Government | $29,325 | $14.10 |
| 4 | Construction | $29,017 | $13.95 |
| 5 | Hospitality | $28,908 | $13.90 |
| 6 | Media | $28,449 | $13.68 |
| 7 | Professional | $28,421 | $13.66 |
| 8 | Retail | $27,926 | $13.43 |
High Paying Landscaper Jobs
Landscaper salary trends
The average landscaper salary has risen by $7,591 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average landscaper earned $21,361 annually, but today, they earn $28,952 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for landscapers over the last decade.
Compare landscaper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average landscaper salary over time
Compare landscaper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Landscaper salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,000 | $13.92 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $27,800 | $13.35 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $26,500 | $12.72 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $25,200 | $12.14 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $24,000 | $11.55 | +4.9% |
Recently added landscaper salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Point | Landscaper | Lorain, OH | 12/16/2024 | $34,790 |
| Oki Golf | Landscaper | Auburn, WA | 12/16/2024 | $37,566 |
| California's Great America | Landscaper | Santa Clara, CA | 12/16/2024 | $50,088 |
| Coraltreehospitality | Landscaper | Lahaina, HI | 12/16/2024 | $47,604 |
| Skimonarch | Landscaper-Muskegon, Michigan Jobs Near ME | Muskegon, MI | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
| at Relax & Company | Landscaper (Year Round) | New Hampshire | 12/16/2024 | $45,914 |
| Brightview Landscapes | Landscaper/Driver | Lenexa, KS | 12/15/2024 | $29,218 |
| Community Access Unlimited, Inc. | Facilities-Landscaper | Downe, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Aerotek | Landscaper | Rotterdam, NY | 12/14/2024 | $37,566 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Landscape Maintenance I-Grnds | Edmond, OK | 12/14/2024 | $31,305 |
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