Best states for a landscape technician

Q: What is the best state for landscape technicians?

The best state to be a landscape technician is Alaska based on landscape technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for landscape technicians?

The highest paying state for landscape technicians is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for landscape technicians?

The worst state for landscape technicians is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for landscape technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for landscape technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for landscape technician jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for landscape technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a landscape technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for landscape technicians in 2025

1. Alaska
Total landscape technician jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $37,712
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Landscape technician jobs in Alaska
2. Massachusetts
Total landscape technician jobs: 569
Average annual salary: $37,486
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Landscape technician jobs in Massachusetts
3. Vermont
Total landscape technician jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $33,511
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Landscape technician jobs in Vermont
4. New Jersey
Total landscape technician jobs: 538
Average annual salary: $35,357
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Landscape technician jobs in New Jersey
5. Colorado
Total landscape technician jobs: 450
Average annual salary: $34,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Landscape technician jobs in Colorado
6. New Hampshire
Total landscape technician jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $34,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Landscape technician jobs in New Hampshire
7. Montana
Total landscape technician jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $34,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Landscape technician jobs in Montana
8. Maine
Total landscape technician jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $31,602
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
2.1
Landscape technician jobs in Maine
9. Rhode Island
Total landscape technician jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $35,806
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Landscape technician jobs in Rhode Island
10. Connecticut
Total landscape technician jobs: 248
Average annual salary: $33,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Landscape technician jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a landscape technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$37,712	$33,000	739,795	83
2	Massachusetts	$37,486	$30,000	6,859,819	569
3	Vermont	$33,511	$27,000	623,657	60
4	New Jersey	$35,357	$28,000	9,005,644	538
5	Colorado	$34,229	$27,000	5,607,154	450
6	New Hampshire	$34,812	$28,000	1,342,795	96
7	Montana	$34,100	$27,000	1,050,493	74
8	Maine	$31,602	$25,000	1,335,907	161
9	Rhode Island	$35,806	$28,000	1,059,639	54
10	Connecticut	$33,502	$26,000	3,588,184	248
11	Minnesota	$31,510	$25,000	5,576,606	500
12	Indiana	$31,625	$25,000	6,666,818	399
13	North Dakota	$35,148	$28,000	755,393	31
14	Illinois	$32,827	$26,000	12,802,023	764
15	Washington	$35,784	$29,000	7,405,743	282
16	Oregon	$34,511	$28,000	4,142,776	179
17	Iowa	$30,321	$24,000	3,145,711	234
18	California	$36,522	$29,000	39,536,653	1,178
19	Pennsylvania	$31,536	$25,000	12,805,537	521
20	New York	$31,627	$25,000	19,849,399	867
21	North Carolina	$29,049	$23,000	10,273,419	708
22	Nevada	$29,179	$23,000	2,998,039	149
23	Wisconsin	$29,550	$23,000	5,795,483	316
24	Maryland	$30,777	$24,000	6,052,177	413
25	Florida	$28,068	$22,000	20,984,400	1,236
26	Hawaii	$33,655	$29,000	1,427,538	42
27	Wyoming	$29,709	$24,000	579,315	22
28	Texas	$29,790	$24,000	28,304,596	883
29	Delaware	$27,952	$22,000	961,939	90
30	Nebraska	$29,034	$23,000	1,920,076	119
31	Missouri	$27,415	$22,000	6,113,532	414
32	Arizona	$27,975	$22,000	7,016,270	387
33	Ohio	$28,315	$22,000	11,658,609	521
34	Idaho	$29,628	$24,000	1,716,943	63
35	Tennessee	$27,572	$22,000	6,715,984	289
36	Michigan	$26,809	$21,000	9,962,311	468
37	Kansas	$26,907	$21,000	2,913,123	157
38	Utah	$26,119	$21,000	3,101,833	197
39	Virginia	$27,500	$21,000	8,470,020	512
40	South Dakota	$27,018	$21,000	869,666	43
41	Oklahoma	$25,921	$21,000	3,930,864	162
42	Alabama	$26,005	$20,000	4,874,747	230
43	Louisiana	$26,875	$21,000	4,684,333	138
44	Georgia	$24,376	$19,000	10,429,379	699
45	District of Columbia	$28,576	$22,000	693,972	29
46	New Mexico	$26,558	$21,000	2,088,070	79
47	Kentucky	$24,117	$19,000	4,454,189	210
48	South Carolina	$24,831	$19,000	5,024,369	251
49	West Virginia	$21,495	$17,000	1,815,857	102
50	Arkansas	$24,250	$19,000	3,004,279	124
51	Mississippi	$22,645	$18,000	2,984,100	128

Highest paying states for landscape technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Landscape Technician Salary
1	Alaska	$37,712
2	Massachusetts	$37,486
3	Vermont	$33,511
4	New Jersey	$35,357
5	Colorado	$34,229
6	New Hampshire	$34,812
7	Montana	$34,100
8	Maine	$31,602
9	Rhode Island	$35,806
10	Connecticut	$33,502
11	Minnesota	$31,510
12	Indiana	$31,625
13	North Dakota	$35,148
14	Illinois	$32,827
15	Washington	$35,784
16	Oregon	$34,511
17	Iowa	$30,321
18	California	$36,522
19	Pennsylvania	$31,536
20	New York	$31,627
21	North Carolina	$29,049
22	Nevada	$29,179
23	Wisconsin	$29,550
24	Maryland	$30,777
25	Florida	$28,068
26	Hawaii	$33,655
27	Wyoming	$29,709
28	Texas	$29,790
29	Delaware	$27,952
30	Nebraska	$29,034
31	Missouri	$27,415
32	Arizona	$27,975
33	Ohio	$28,315
34	Idaho	$29,628
35	Tennessee	$27,572
36	Michigan	$26,809
37	Kansas	$26,907
38	Utah	$26,119
39	Virginia	$27,500
40	South Dakota	$27,018
41	Oklahoma	$25,921
42	Alabama	$26,005
43	Louisiana	$26,875
44	Georgia	$24,376
45	District of Columbia	$28,576
46	New Mexico	$26,558
47	Kentucky	$24,117
48	South Carolina	$24,831
49	West Virginia	$21,495
50	Arkansas	$24,250
51	Mississippi	$22,645

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Total landscape technician jobs:	83
Average annual salary:	$37,712
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	1.72

Best states for a landscape technician

10 best states for landscape technicians in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Massachusetts

3. Vermont

4. New Jersey

5. Colorado

6. New Hampshire

7. Montana

8. Maine

9. Rhode Island

10. Connecticut