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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to lawn care specialist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for lawn care specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lawn care specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for lawn care specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for lawn care specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Sacramento, CA is the best city in the country for lawn care specialist jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for lawn care specialists in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $39,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. Maine
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $37,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
3. Vermont
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $38,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Rhode Island
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $39,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Minnesota
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 1,014 Average annual salary: $36,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Washington
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 914 Average annual salary: $39,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Alaska
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $42,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
8. Oregon
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 628 Average annual salary: $36,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. New Hampshire
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $36,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
10. Delaware
Total lawn care specialist jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $35,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
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Detailed list of the best states for a lawn care specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,271 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 152 |
| 2 | Maine | $37,099 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 225 |
| 3 | Vermont | $38,534 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 121 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $39,909 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $36,481 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,014 |
| 6 | Washington | $39,416 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 914 |
| 7 | Alaska | $42,192 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 47 |
| 8 | Oregon | $36,670 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 628 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $36,131 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 261 |
| 10 | Delaware | $35,009 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 212 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $41,199 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 471 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $33,189 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $34,429 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 850 |
| 14 | Michigan | $32,530 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,457 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $32,391 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 187 |
| 16 | Iowa | $32,225 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 688 |
| 17 | Nevada | $31,814 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 405 |
| 18 | Montana | $32,320 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 212 |
| 19 | Illinois | $33,419 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,979 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $35,309 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 146 |
| 21 | Idaho | $33,305 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 207 |
| 22 | Ohio | $31,378 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,683 |
| 23 | California | $35,543 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,600 |
| 24 | Missouri | $31,109 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,051 |
| 25 | Utah | $32,514 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 367 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $35,159 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 152 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $35,304 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 337 |
| 28 | New York | $34,385 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 709 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $31,271 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 320 |
| 30 | Colorado | $32,692 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 746 |
| 31 | Arizona | $28,457 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,086 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $31,291 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 662 |
| 33 | Kansas | $30,660 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 402 |
| 34 | Indiana | $31,147 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 346 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $28,754 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 503 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,723 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 289 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $31,768 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 173 |
| 38 | Maryland | $30,650 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 867 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,196 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 667 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,324 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,549 |
| 41 | Alabama | $26,592 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 595 |
| 42 | Virginia | $28,461 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,258 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,381 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,734 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,087 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 511 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $25,532 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 471 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $24,529 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 357 |
| 47 | Texas | $28,223 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 977 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $24,129 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 247 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $27,100 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 281 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $25,693 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 119 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,789 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,104 |
Highest paying states for lawn care specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Lawn Care Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,271 |
| 2 | Maine | $37,099 |
| 3 | Vermont | $38,534 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $39,909 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $36,481 |
| 6 | Washington | $39,416 |
| 7 | Alaska | $42,192 |
| 8 | Oregon | $36,670 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $36,131 |
| 10 | Delaware | $35,009 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $41,199 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $33,189 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $34,429 |
| 14 | Michigan | $32,530 |
| 15 | South Dakota | $32,391 |
| 16 | Iowa | $32,225 |
| 17 | Nevada | $31,814 |
| 18 | Montana | $32,320 |
| 19 | Illinois | $33,419 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $35,309 |
| 21 | Idaho | $33,305 |
| 22 | Ohio | $31,378 |
| 23 | California | $35,543 |
| 24 | Missouri | $31,109 |
| 25 | Utah | $32,514 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $35,159 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $35,304 |
| 28 | New York | $34,385 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $31,271 |
| 30 | Colorado | $32,692 |
| 31 | Arizona | $28,457 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $31,291 |
| 33 | Kansas | $30,660 |
| 34 | Indiana | $31,147 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $28,754 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $28,723 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $31,768 |
| 38 | Maryland | $30,650 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,196 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,324 |
| 41 | Alabama | $26,592 |
| 42 | Virginia | $28,461 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $24,381 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,087 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $25,532 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $24,529 |
| 47 | Texas | $28,223 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $24,129 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $27,100 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $25,693 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,789 |
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Updated January 8, 2025