Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

906k

Average Age

40.4

Estimated Job Growth

3.56%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$32,498

Average Male Salary

$33,031

Average Female Salary

$25,772

About

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are most often employed by the Landscaping services industry. The average yearly wage for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers was $32,498 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are Riverside County (East)--Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA, Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, and Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, Riverside County (East)--Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA, and Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workforce. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workforce in 2024 was 906,099 people, of which 7.33% were women and 92.7% were men.

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are paid most in Berkeley (South) County--Goose Creek &portions of Charleston Cities PUMA, SC but are relatively concentrated in Palm Beach County (East Central)--Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

839,645

Male Workforce

± 22.4k

66,454

Female Workforce

± 6.33k

The Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workforce in 2024 was 906,099 people (7.33% women and 92.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.81% between 2018 (951,882) and 2024 (906,099).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($40,445), Massachusetts ($38,236), and New Jersey ($37,647).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$32,498

AVERAGE WAGE

#485 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Landscaping and groundskeeping workers earned an average of $32,498, $37,379 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.379

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Landscaping and groundskeeping workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.379, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Landscaping and groundskeeping workers and on wages for those in the field. Landscaping services is the industry that employs the most Landscaping and groundskeeping workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers, by average wage, is Management of companies & enterprises ($115,324).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

906k

2024 Workforce

± 23,302

−1.51%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.68%

This graphic shows the share of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers employed by various industries. Landscaping services employs the largest share of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers at 82.3%, followed by Amusement & Recreation with 9.65% and Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions with 4.64%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the US. The workforce of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in 2024 was 906,099 people, with 7.33% woman, and 92.7% men. The average age of male Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the workforce is 40.3 and of female Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is 41, and the most common race/ethnicity for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in 2024 was 906,099 people, with 7.33% woman, and 92.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (113,799 people), 35 to 39 years (98,124 people), and 40 to 44 years (97,685 people). Among them they concentrated 34.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 44.5% of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workers were Hispanic and 55.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64.2%), Guatemalan (10.1)%, and Salvadoran (6.85)%

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Races

In 2024, 49.1% of the Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workforce were White, of which 9.24% were women and 90.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (20.3%) and Other (20.2%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Agriculture.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (15,345 people), Education (5,996 people), and Social Sciences (4,809 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workers were High School or Equivalent (342,138 people), Secondary Education (159,532 people), and Some college (147,297 people).

The graphic shows the Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers are expected to see a growth of 3.56% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.56%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.