Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
How pay grows with experience
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $36,000 |
| Median (typical) | $45,963 |
| Experienced | $51,470 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $47,475 |
| Long Island | $47,279 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,347 |
| Capital Region | $40,438 |
| Western New York | $40,228 |
| Central New York | $40,124 |
| Southern Tier | $38,864 |
| Finger Lakes | $38,701 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,560 |
| North Country | $38,538 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Pest Control Workers$49,852 median (+$3,890)
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$58,842 median (+$12,879) · +14.1% by 2032
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,949 median (+$17,986) · +9.8% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$67,243 median (+$21,280) · +8.0% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
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