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Yard Worker salary

Average yard worker salary

$15.69

$32,628 yearly

Entry-level yard worker salary
$26,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does a yard worker make?

The average yard worker salary in the United States is $32,628. Yard worker salaries typically range between $26,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for yard workers is $15.69 per hour.

Yard worker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Yard workers earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.

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Where can a Yard Worker earn more?

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Ashburn, VA$38,340
Tallahassee, FL$26,012
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Rasmussen Co Inc$39,948
Sunbelt Rentals$33,411

Yard Worker Salaries By Experience Level

Yard Worker salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a yard worker typically falls between $28,604 and $43,039.
zippia
$32,628yearly
glassdoor[1]
$43,039yearly
indeed[2]
$36,376yearly
comparably[3]
$28,604yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$36,272yearly

Average yard worker salary by state

The average yard worker salary in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Washington are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average yard worker salary states are Arkansas, Louisiana, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for yard workers

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Washington$37,350$17.96
2North Dakota$35,832$17.23
3Rhode Island$37,642$18.10
4Oregon$35,207$16.93
5Minnesota$35,381$17.01
6Massachusetts$38,387$18.46
7Hawaii$34,986$16.82
8Colorado$34,290$16.49
9Wyoming$32,658$15.70
10Delaware$34,585$16.63
11Indiana$32,908$15.82
12Michigan$33,358$16.04
13California$34,386$16.53
14Connecticut$33,494$16.10
15Utah$32,277$15.52
16South Dakota$31,221$15.01
17Nebraska$32,008$15.39
18Alaska$36,185$17.40
19Illinois$34,669$16.67
20Ohio$33,117$15.92
21Vermont$34,938$16.80
22New Jersey$34,230$16.46
23New York$33,130$15.93
24Missouri$32,054$15.41
25Maine$33,752$16.23
26Idaho$32,063$15.41
27New Hampshire$33,231$15.98
28Wisconsin$32,339$15.55
29Nevada$32,101$15.43
30Tennessee$29,152$14.02
31Kansas$31,602$15.19
32Iowa$31,183$14.99
33Pennsylvania$29,270$14.07
34New Mexico$29,039$13.96
35Oklahoma$28,827$13.86
36District of Columbia$32,012$15.39
37Georgia$27,768$13.35
38Virginia$29,021$13.95
39West Virginia$24,753$11.90
40Montana$30,427$14.63
41Alabama$26,884$12.93
42Louisiana$25,914$12.46
43Texas$27,814$13.37
44Florida$25,389$12.21
45South Carolina$26,405$12.69
46Arizona$28,702$13.80
47Maryland$30,706$14.76
48Kentucky$28,023$13.47
49North Carolina$24,803$11.92
50Arkansas$26,212$12.60
51Mississippi$24,700$11.88

Highest paying cities for yard workers

The highest-paying cities for yard workers are Boston, MA, Tacoma, WA, and Fargo, ND.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Boston, MA$38,340$18.43
2Tacoma, WA$37,443$18.00
3Fargo, ND$35,872$17.25
4Sacramento, CA$35,399$17.02
5Chanhassen, MN$35,350$17.00
6Portland, OR$35,207$16.93
7Denver, CO$34,298$16.49
8Toledo, OH$33,703$16.20
9Sparks, NV$33,164$15.94
10Indianapolis, IN$32,732$15.74
11Salt Lake City, UT$32,299$15.53
12Madison, WI$32,238$15.50
13Helena, MT$30,425$14.63
14Murfreesboro, TN$29,168$14.02
15Phoenix, AZ$28,833$13.86
16Haltom City, TX$27,973$13.45
17Savannah, GA$27,430$13.19
18Decatur, AL$27,313$13.13
19Charleston, SC$26,162$12.58
20Tallahassee, FL$26,012$12.51

Yard Worker salary details

A yard worker's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Yard Worker Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a yard worker's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19
75th Percentile$36,000$3,000$17
Average$32,628$2,719$16
25th Percentile$29,000$2,417$14
10th Percentile$26,000$2,167$13

Highest paying yard worker jobs

The highest paying types of yard workers are landscape crew leader, irrigation technician, and grounds person.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Groundsman$33,013$2,751$15.873,486
Landscape Labour$29,047$2,421$13.9730,546
Irrigation Technician$35,472$2,956$17.0527,291
Keeper$33,606$2,800$16.163,285
Airport Maintenance Labour$30,898$2,575$14.85109,171
Landscape Crew Leader$38,386$3,199$18.4585,218

Which companies pay yard workers the most?

Yard worker salaries at Rasmussen Co Inc and Mobile Mini are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average yard worker salary at companies like VisionCorp Rep and Oldcastle Infrastructure are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Rasmussen Co Inc$39,948$19.21
2Mobile Mini$36,953$17.77
3VisionCorp Rep$35,768$17.20
4Oldcastle Infrastructure$34,861$16.76
5Clyde Companies$34,759$16.71
6CARE$34,731$16.70
7Agri Beef$34,280$16.48
8Waste Management$34,258$16.47
9LKQ$34,080$16.38
10W.W. Clyde$34,038$16.36
11Power International Holding$34,002$16.35
12Southwest Industrial Rigging$33,934$16.31
13Flynn$33,908$16.30
14Cemex$33,878$16.29
15American Fence$33,860$16.28
16Alcal Specialty Contracting, Inc. Corporate Office$33,598$16.15
17Herc Rentals$33,574$16.14
18Pacific Coast Building Products$33,573$16.14
19NSC Global$33,537$16.12
20Sunbelt Rentals$33,411$16.06

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$34,000$33,600$33,200$32,800$32,400$32,000
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Yard Worker salary by industry

The average yard worker salary varies across industries:

  • The average yard worker salary in the automotive industry is $33,845, the highest of any industry.
  • The average yard worker salary in the finance industry is $33,725.
  • Yard workers in the retail industry earn an average salary of $32,013, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for yard workers

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Automotive$33,845$16.27
2Transportation$33,725$16.21
3Manufacturing$33,431$16.07
4Construction$33,218$15.97
5Retail$32,013$15.39

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Yard Worker salary trends

The average yard worker salary has risen by $8,555 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average yard worker earned $24,073 annually, but today, they earn $32,628 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for yard workers over the last decade.

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

Average yard worker salary over time

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

    Yard Worker salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$32,600$15.69+4.1%
    2024$31,300$15.05+4.7%
    2023$29,800$14.34+4.6%
    2022$28,500$13.68+4.9%
    2021$27,100$13.01+4.9%

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