Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

920k

Average Age

40.1

Estimated Job Growth

5.06%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$31,496

Average Male Salary

$32,023

Average Female Salary

$24,802

About

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are most often employed by the Landscaping services industry. The average yearly wage for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers was $31,496 in 2023.

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 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of 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 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 2023 was 919,986 people, of which 7.29% were women and 92.7% were men. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are paid most in Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Riverside County (East)--Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

852,913

Male Workforce

± 22.6k

67,073

Female Workforce

± 6.36k

The Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workforce in 2023 was 919,986 people (7.29% women and 92.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −3.35% between 2018 (951,882) and 2023 (919,986).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($45,097), Hawaii ($39,110), and Connecticut ($38,082).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$31,496

AVERAGE WAGE

#478 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Landscaping and groundskeeping workers earned an average of $31,496, $36,231 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.381

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Landscaping and groundskeeping workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.381, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 ($96,325).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

920k

2023 Workforce

± 23,478

−2.05%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.67%

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 82.1%, followed by Amusement & Recreation with 9.71% and Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions with 4.75%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the US. The workforce of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in 2023 was 919,986 people, with 7.29% woman, and 92.7% men. The average age of male Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the workforce is 40.1 and of female Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is 40.8, 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 2023 was 919,986 people, with 7.29% woman, and 92.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (116,776 people), 35 to 39 years (100,109 people), and 40 to 44 years (98,708 people). Among them they concentrated 34.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 43.9% of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workers were Hispanic and 56.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (65.4%), Guatemalan (9.93)%, and Salvadoran (6.57)%

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Races

In 2023, 54.5% of the Landscaping and groundskeeping workers workforce were White, of which 8.95% were women and 91.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Other (18.7%) and Two or More Races (16.4%).

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 2023 were Mechanical Technologies.

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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (14,960 people), Education (6,162 people), and Agriculture (4,967 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 (345,039 people), Secondary Education (163,693 people), and Some college (154,456 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 4.02%, but Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers are expected to see a growth of 5.06% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.06%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.