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Geographical Wage Rates - USA
The map below illustrates average Grounds & Landscaping wage rates in the United States of America. Wage rates typically account for 32.8% of the total landscaping cost and the average cost to the client is $74.20 / hour (read more on this subject in the cost drivers page).
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Further Occupational Breakdown - USA
First Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material and machine costs.
Entry Level
Median
Experienced
Wages per Hour ($)
$18.69
$23.46
$29.90
Source: ProcurementIQ Procurement Research - 48646332 Landscape Maintenance
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North Dakota
$26.42
South Dakota
$26.34
Nebraska
$24.69
Kansas
$23.69
Oklahoma
$22.41
Texas
$22.59
Louisiana
$22.12
Arkansas
$21.70
Missouri
$24.28
Iowa
$24.85
Minnesota
$25.87
Wisconsin
$25.86
Illinois
$24.53
Indiana
$23.91
Michigan
$24.15
Ohio
$24.25
Tennessee
$21.49
Kentucky
$21.72
MS
$20.96
Alabama
$21.72
Georgia
$22.29
Florida
$23.34
South Carolina
$23.27
North Carolina
$23.07
Virginia
$24.68
WV
$23.59
Pennsylvania
$23.21
NY
$27.85
VT
NH
Maine
$25.6
MA
CT
RI
VT (Vermont) - $27.29
NH (New Hampshire) - $31.0
MA (Massachusetts) - $29.19
CT (Connecticut) - $30.45
RI (Rhode Island) - $29.38
NJ (New Jersey) - $24.97
MD (Maryland) - $25.93
DE (Delaware) - $25.46
Washington
$27.45
Oregon
$26.85
California
$29.36
Nevada
$27.78
Idaho
$22.38
Montana
$23.59
Wyoming
$24.96
Utah
$23.76
Arizona
$23.63
New Mexico
$23.17
Colorado
$26.08
Alaska
$30.88
Hawaii
$29.94
Entry Level
Median
Experienced
Landscape Architects
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions and commercial, industrial and residential sites.
Entry Level
Median
Experienced
Wages per Hour ($)
$24.72
$32.67
$45.34
Entry Level
Median
Experienced
Entry Level
Median
Experienced
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation and installation of masonry.
Entry Level
Median
Experienced
Wages per Hour ($)
$14.12
$16.55
$18.32