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Lawn specialist salary
Average lawn specialist salary
$15.59
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Average lawn specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for lawn specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,852 | $20.60 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $38,829 | $18.67 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $39,572 | $19.02 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $42,268 | $20.32 |
| 5 | Montana | $39,514 | $19.00 |
| 6 | Vermont | $39,075 | $18.79 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $40,914 | $19.67 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $39,788 | $19.13 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $40,804 | $19.62 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $36,545 | $17.57 |
| 11 | Oregon | $36,508 | $17.55 |
| 12 | Idaho | $36,035 | $17.32 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $32,895 | $15.81 |
| 14 | New York | $35,835 | $17.23 |
| 15 | Michigan | $34,111 | $16.40 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $31,979 | $15.37 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $37,863 | $18.20 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $37,352 | $17.96 |
| 19 | Delaware | $32,447 | $15.60 |
| 20 | Maine | $35,947 | $17.28 |
| 21 | Iowa | $30,580 | $14.70 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,251 | $15.51 |
| 23 | Washington | $36,353 | $17.48 |
| 24 | Nevada | $31,693 | $15.24 |
| 25 | Maryland | $34,077 | $16.38 |
| 26 | Ohio | $32,262 | $15.51 |
| 27 | Kansas | $31,565 | $15.18 |
| 28 | California | $37,334 | $17.95 |
| 29 | Illinois | $34,469 | $16.57 |
| 30 | Colorado | $34,983 | $16.82 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,736 | $14.78 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $32,125 | $15.44 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $28,510 | $13.71 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $27,452 | $13.20 |
| 35 | Georgia | $29,643 | $14.25 |
| 36 | Arizona | $28,733 | $13.81 |
| 37 | Virginia | $31,056 | $14.93 |
| 38 | Florida | $27,300 | $13.13 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $32,681 | $15.71 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $28,619 | $13.76 |
| 41 | Utah | $29,429 | $14.15 |
| 42 | Missouri | $29,888 | $14.37 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $26,842 | $12.90 |
| 44 | Texas | $27,939 | $13.43 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $26,705 | $12.84 |
| 46 | Alabama | $26,572 | $12.78 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $24,798 | $11.92 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,855 | $13.39 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,483 | $13.21 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $24,312 | $11.69 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,054 | $11.08 |
Lawn specialist salary details
A lawn specialist's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lawn specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,423 | $2,702 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying lawn specialist jobs
The highest paying types of lawn specialists are specialist, landscape crew leader, and irrigation technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Crew | $33,390 | $2,782 | $16.05 | 64,779 |
| Groundsman | $33,013 | $2,751 | $15.87 | 3,486 |
| Keeper | $33,606 | $2,800 | $16.16 | 3,285 |
| Grounds Maintenance Worker | $28,562 | $2,380 | $13.73 | 115,674 |
| Ground Worker | $29,875 | $2,490 | $14.36 | 33,720 |
| Yard Worker | $32,628 | $2,719 | $15.69 | 63,408 |
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Lawn specialist salary trends
The average lawn specialist salary has risen by $8,502 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lawn specialist earned $23,921 annually, but today, they earn $32,423 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for lawn specialists over the last decade.
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Average lawn specialist salary over time
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Lawn specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,400 | $15.59 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $31,100 | $14.95 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $29,600 | $14.25 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $28,300 | $13.59 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $26,900 | $12.93 | +4.9% |
Recently added lawn specialist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Westbrook, ME | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Wayne, NJ | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Omaha, NE | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Chicopee, MA | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Sioux Falls, SD | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Columbus, GA | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Londonderry, NH | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Little Rock, AR | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
| Trugreen | Residential Lawn Specialist/Aerator | Baltimore, MD | 06/30/2025 | $44,349 |
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