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Lawn Care Worker salary

Average lawn care worker salary

$14.26

$29,667 yearly

Entry-level lawn care worker salary
$23,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a lawn care worker make?

The average lawn care worker salary in the United States is $29,667. Lawn care worker salaries typically range between $23,000 and $38,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for lawn care workers is $14.26 per hour.

Lawn care worker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Lawn care workers earn the highest average salary in Alaska.

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Where can a Lawn Care Worker earn more?

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Lawn Doctor$31,821
Kuhlman$27,121

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Lawn Care Worker salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a lawn care worker typically falls between $29,667 and $57,907.
zippia
$29,667yearly
glassdoor[1]
$38,630yearly
comparably[2]
$57,907yearly
ZipRecruiter[3]
$35,165yearly

Average lawn care worker salary by state

The average lawn care worker salary in Alaska, North Dakota, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average lawn care worker salary states are North Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for lawn care workers

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Vermont$37,581$18.07
2Washington$38,360$18.44
3Alaska$42,198$20.29
4Oregon$36,166$17.39
5North Dakota$41,162$19.79
6Maine$36,208$17.41
7Minnesota$38,214$18.37
8New York$35,525$17.08
9Rhode Island$38,416$18.47
10Massachusetts$39,824$19.15
11Montana$34,856$16.76
12Wyoming$31,706$15.24
13Delaware$32,906$15.82
14New Hampshire$35,064$16.86
15California$34,063$16.38
16South Dakota$30,300$14.57
17Idaho$31,965$15.37
18Michigan$32,371$15.56
19Iowa$32,563$15.66
20Utah$31,459$15.12
21Texas$32,766$15.75
22Wisconsin$31,661$15.22
23Connecticut$33,686$16.20
24Nebraska$30,015$14.43
25Hawaii$33,582$16.15
26Illinois$32,506$15.63
27New Jersey$33,517$16.11
28Colorado$31,032$14.92
29Nevada$30,823$14.82
30Ohio$30,501$14.66
31Tennessee$26,283$12.64
32Georgia$28,450$13.68
33New Mexico$27,929$13.43
34Missouri$26,631$12.80
35Arizona$28,697$13.80
36Oklahoma$27,302$13.13
37Indiana$29,419$14.14
38Pennsylvania$29,533$14.20
39Kansas$29,399$14.13
40District of Columbia$29,877$14.36
41South Carolina$26,773$12.87
42Alabama$25,842$12.42
43Louisiana$25,286$12.16
44North Carolina$25,689$12.35
45Virginia$27,125$13.04
46West Virginia$22,698$10.91
47Maryland$28,775$13.83
48Kentucky$25,853$12.43
49Florida$24,896$11.97
50Mississippi$23,785$11.44
51Arkansas$24,857$11.95

Highest paying cities for lawn care workers

The highest-paying cities for lawn care workers are Fargo, ND, Minneapolis, MN, and New Rochelle, NY.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Fargo, ND$41,118$19.77
2Minneapolis, MN$38,207$18.37
3New Rochelle, NY$35,634$17.13
4Butte-Silver Bow, MT$34,498$16.59
5La Habra, CA$33,380$16.05
6Dubuque, IA$33,249$15.99
7Rockford, IL$33,015$15.87
8Austin, TX$32,812$15.78
9Canton, MI$32,045$15.41
10West Bend, WI$31,865$15.32
11Longmont, CO$31,278$15.04
12Grand Island, NE$30,022$14.43
13Dayton, OH$29,520$14.19
14Baltimore, MD$28,971$13.93
15Marietta, GA$28,610$13.75
16Fredericksburg, VA$27,520$13.23
17Maryville, TN$26,265$12.63
18Shreveport, LA$25,507$12.26
19Saint Petersburg, FL$24,974$12.01

Lawn Care Worker salary details

A lawn care worker's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Lawn Care Worker Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a lawn care worker's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$38,000$3,167$18
75th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16
Average$29,667$2,472$14
25th Percentile$25,000$2,083$12
10th Percentile$23,000$1,917$11

Highest paying lawn care worker jobs

The highest paying types of lawn care workers are arborist, landscape crew leader, and irrigation technician.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Groundsman$33,013$2,751$15.873,486
Irrigation Technician$35,472$2,956$17.0527,291
Arborist$41,881$3,490$20.144,040
Grounds Person$33,955$2,830$16.3237,122
Keeper$33,606$2,800$16.163,285
Grounds Keeper$30,535$2,545$14.6811,534

Top companies hiring lawn care workers now:

  1. Four Seasons Jobs (5)
  2. Walmart Jobs (10)
  3. Lawn Doctor Jobs (7)
  4. LawnStarter Jobs (11)
  5. Neighbor Jobs (11)

Which companies pay lawn care workers the most?

Lawn care worker salaries at Lawn Doctor and Bruce Transportation Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average lawn care worker salary at companies like Swanson Health Products and The Davey Tree Expert Company are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Lawn Doctor$31,821$15.30
2Bruce Transportation Group$31,814$15.30
3Swanson Health Products$31,452$15.12
4The Davey Tree Expert Company$30,415$14.62
5The Summit$30,402$14.62
6LawnStarter$30,401$14.62
7Vonachen Group$30,352$14.59
8Force Construction$29,583$14.22
9NASCAR$28,761$13.83
10Affordable Care$28,408$13.66
11University of Michigan$27,246$13.10
12Kuhlman$27,121$13.04

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$31,000$30,600$30,200$29,800$29,400$29,000
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Lawn Care Worker salary by industry

The average lawn care worker salary varies across industries:

  • The average lawn care worker salary in the health care industry is $32,844, the highest of any industry.
  • The average lawn care worker salary in the finance industry is $32,158.
  • Lawn care workers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $28,200, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for lawn care workers

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Health Care$32,844$15.79
2Finance$32,158$15.46
3Manufacturing$31,432$15.11
4Construction$31,321$15.06
5Hospitality$30,999$14.90
6Professional$30,122$14.48
7Government$30,101$14.47
8Retail$28,200$13.56

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Lawn Care Worker salary trends

The average lawn care worker salary has risen by $7,779 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lawn care worker earned $21,888 annually, but today, they earn $29,667 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for lawn care workers over the last decade.

Compare lawn care worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average lawn care worker salary over time

Compare lawn care worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Lawn Care Worker salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$29,700$14.26+4.1%
    2024$28,500$13.68+4.7%
    2023$27,100$13.04+4.6%
    2022$25,900$12.44+4.9%
    2021$24,600$11.83+4.9%

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