Best states for a lawn maintenance worker

Q: What is the best state for lawn maintenance workers?

The best state to be a lawn maintenance worker is Washington based on lawn maintenance worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for lawn maintenance workers?

The highest paying state for lawn maintenance workers is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for lawn maintenance workers?

The worst state for lawn maintenance workers is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for lawn maintenance workers in the United States. Lawn maintenance worker positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for lawn maintenance workers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of lawn maintenance workers in America is $36,000.

The median salary for lawn maintenance workers in Washington is $36,745. Compare that to the median salary in West Virginia of $21,152, which ranked worst for lawn maintenance workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for lawn maintenance workers.

10 best states for lawn maintenance workers in 2025

1. Washington
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 1,666
Average annual salary: $36,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Washington
2. New Hampshire
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 429
Average annual salary: $34,311
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in New Hampshire
3. Oregon
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 961
Average annual salary: $32,883
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Oregon
4. Alaska
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $37,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Alaska
5. Montana
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $34,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Montana
6. Connecticut
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 703
Average annual salary: $32,967
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Connecticut
7. California
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 6,644
Average annual salary: $34,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in California
8. Rhode Island
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $35,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.46
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Rhode Island
9. Massachusetts
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 783
Average annual salary: $36,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Massachusetts
10. Idaho
Total lawn maintenance worker jobs: 311
Average annual salary: $31,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Lawn maintenance worker jobs in Idaho

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Detailed list of the best states for a lawn maintenance worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$36,745	$30,000	7,405,743	1,666
2	New Hampshire	$34,311	$27,000	1,342,795	429
3	Oregon	$32,883	$27,000	4,142,776	961
4	Alaska	$37,280	$33,000	739,795	107
5	Montana	$34,356	$28,000	1,050,493	153
6	Connecticut	$32,967	$26,000	3,588,184	703
7	California	$34,211	$27,000	39,536,653	6,644
8	Rhode Island	$35,235	$28,000	1,059,639	99
9	Massachusetts	$36,770	$29,000	6,859,819	783
10	Idaho	$31,181	$25,000	1,716,943	311
11	New Mexico	$30,774	$25,000	2,088,070	390
12	Nebraska	$28,902	$23,000	1,920,076	556
13	Vermont	$33,840	$27,000	623,657	67
14	North Dakota	$32,607	$26,000	755,393	88
15	Tennessee	$27,287	$21,000	6,715,984	1,649
16	Maine	$31,295	$25,000	1,335,907	152
17	Colorado	$32,108	$26,000	5,607,154	710
18	Georgia	$28,607	$22,000	10,429,379	2,534
19	Minnesota	$30,558	$24,000	5,576,606	976
20	Nevada	$29,150	$23,000	2,998,039	335
21	Kansas	$29,081	$23,000	2,913,123	355
22	South Dakota	$27,085	$22,000	869,666	230
23	New Jersey	$32,027	$25,000	9,005,644	807
24	New York	$31,959	$25,000	19,849,399	1,425
25	Hawaii	$33,956	$29,000	1,427,538	94
26	Missouri	$27,335	$21,000	6,113,532	1,412
27	Michigan	$27,965	$22,000	9,962,311	961
28	North Carolina	$26,533	$21,000	10,273,419	2,546
29	Wisconsin	$27,491	$22,000	5,795,483	816
30	Pennsylvania	$27,703	$22,000	12,805,537	1,433
31	Illinois	$28,693	$23,000	12,802,023	1,414
32	Florida	$26,551	$21,000	20,984,400	4,291
33	Ohio	$26,936	$21,000	11,658,609	1,552
34	Texas	$26,763	$21,000	28,304,596	4,582
35	Utah	$26,503	$21,000	3,101,833	738
36	Virginia	$27,508	$21,000	8,470,020	1,931
37	Delaware	$27,417	$21,000	961,939	229
38	Louisiana	$26,110	$21,000	4,684,333	728
39	Arizona	$26,987	$22,000	7,016,270	841
40	Maryland	$28,989	$22,000	6,052,177	701
41	District of Columbia	$27,905	$22,000	693,972	197
42	Alabama	$25,829	$20,000	4,874,747	876
43	South Carolina	$26,367	$21,000	5,024,369	668
44	Oklahoma	$25,848	$20,000	3,930,864	621
45	Indiana	$27,098	$21,000	6,666,818	106
46	Kentucky	$23,816	$18,000	4,454,189	614
47	Iowa	$25,940	$20,000	3,145,711	52
48	Mississippi	$22,549	$18,000	2,984,100	329
49	Arkansas	$24,027	$19,000	3,004,279	258
50	Wyoming	$24,231	$19,000	579,315	63
51	West Virginia	$21,152	$16,000	1,815,857	137

Highest paying states for lawn maintenance workers

Rank	State	Avg. Lawn Maintenance Worker Salary
1	Washington	$36,745
2	New Hampshire	$34,311
3	Oregon	$32,883
4	Alaska	$37,280
5	Montana	$34,356
6	Connecticut	$32,967
7	California	$34,211
8	Rhode Island	$35,235
9	Massachusetts	$36,770
10	Idaho	$31,181
11	New Mexico	$30,774
12	Nebraska	$28,902
13	Vermont	$33,840
14	North Dakota	$32,607
15	Tennessee	$27,287
16	Maine	$31,295
17	Colorado	$32,108
18	Georgia	$28,607
19	Minnesota	$30,558
20	Nevada	$29,150
21	Kansas	$29,081
22	South Dakota	$27,085
23	New Jersey	$32,027
24	New York	$31,959
25	Hawaii	$33,956
26	Missouri	$27,335
27	Michigan	$27,965
28	North Carolina	$26,533
29	Wisconsin	$27,491
30	Pennsylvania	$27,703
31	Illinois	$28,693
32	Florida	$26,551
33	Ohio	$26,936
34	Texas	$26,763
35	Utah	$26,503
36	Virginia	$27,508
37	Delaware	$27,417
38	Louisiana	$26,110
39	Arizona	$26,987
40	Maryland	$28,989
41	District of Columbia	$27,905
42	Alabama	$25,829
43	South Carolina	$26,367
44	Oklahoma	$25,848
45	Indiana	$27,098
46	Kentucky	$23,816
47	Iowa	$25,940
48	Mississippi	$22,549
49	Arkansas	$24,027
50	Wyoming	$24,231
51	West Virginia	$21,152

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Total lawn maintenance worker jobs:	1,666
Average annual salary:	$36,745
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a lawn maintenance worker

10 best states for lawn maintenance workers in 2025

1. Washington

2. New Hampshire

3. Oregon

4. Alaska

5. Montana

6. Connecticut

7. California

8. Rhode Island

9. Massachusetts

10. Idaho