Best cities for a yardman

The best cities for yardmen are Milwaukee, WI, Madison, WI, and Brookhaven, NY, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for yardmen vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for yardmen in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a yardman or considering a move, this list of the best cities for yardmen to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for yardmen. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a yardman. While the absolute best city for yardmen is Milwaukee, WI, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for yardmen in 2025

1. Milwaukee, WI

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$42,471
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Madison, WI

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$42,008
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. Brookhaven, NY

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$49,684
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Saint Paul, MN

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$44,569
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Islip, NY

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$49,566
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Minneapolis, MN

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$44,543
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Oyster Bay, NY

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$49,537
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Hempstead, NY

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$49,400
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. New York, NY

Total yardman jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$49,323
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Location quotient:	0.18

10. Buffalo, NY

Total yardman jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$49,231
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for yardmen

Milwaukee, WI
Madison, WI
Brookhaven, NY
Saint Paul, MN
Islip, NY
Minneapolis, MN
Oyster Bay, NY
Hempstead, NY
New York, NY
Buffalo, NY

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Detailed list of the best cities for a yardman

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Milwaukee, WI	$42,471	$30,000	595,047	-
2	Madison, WI	$42,008	$30,000	252,551	-
3	Brookhaven, NY	$49,684	$35,000	486,040	-
4	Saint Paul, MN	$44,569	$32,000	302,398	-
5	Islip, NY	$49,566	$35,000	335,543	-
6	Minneapolis, MN	$44,543	$32,000	413,651	-
7	Oyster Bay, NY	$49,537	$35,000	293,214	-
8	Hempstead, NY	$49,400	$34,000	759,757	-
9	New York, NY	$49,323	$34,000	8,537,673	1
10	Buffalo, NY	$49,231	$35,000	256,902	-
11	Cleveland, OH	$38,664	$27,000	385,809	-
12	Toledo, OH	$38,038	$27,000	278,508	-
13	Philadelphia, PA	$40,652	$28,000	1,567,872	-
14	Detroit, MI	$39,002	$27,000	672,795	-
15	Pittsburgh, PA	$38,623	$27,000	303,625	-
16	Indianapolis, IN	$34,605	$24,000	855,164	-
17	Fort Wayne, IN	$37,137	$26,000	264,488	-
18	Omaha, NE	$35,101	$24,000	446,970	-
19	Boston, MA	$42,940	$31,000	673,184	-
20	Chicago, IL	$39,594	$28,000	2,704,958	-
21	Columbus, OH	$35,567	$25,000	860,090	-
22	Lincoln, NE	$34,374	$24,000	280,364	-
23	Washington, DC	$47,706	$33,000	681,170	-
24	Cincinnati, OH	$33,610	$23,000	298,800	-
25	Newark, NJ	$40,971	$29,000	281,764	1
26	Jersey City, NJ	$40,984	$29,000	264,152	-
27	Durham, NC	$32,071	$22,000	263,016	-
28	Baltimore, MD	$39,939	$27,000	614,664	-
29	Anchorage, AK	$36,584	$29,000	298,192	-
30	Raleigh, NC	$31,917	$22,000	458,880	-
31	Greensboro, NC	$31,882	$22,000	287,027	-
32	Saint Louis, MO	$32,910	$23,000	311,404	-
33	Winston-Salem, NC	$31,766	$22,000	242,203	-
34	Denver, CO	$35,173	$24,000	693,060	-
35	Kansas City, MO	$32,461	$22,000	481,420	-
36	Nashville, TN	$29,876	$21,000	660,388	-
37	Aurora, CO	$35,153	$24,000	361,710	-
38	Lexington, KY	$29,812	$21,000	318,449	1
39	Seattle, WA	$34,618	$22,000	704,352	-
40	Reno, NV	$30,214	$19,000	245,255	-
41	Louisville, KY	$29,674	$21,000	597,337	-
42	Las Vegas, NV	$28,751	$18,000	632,912	-
43	Virginia Beach, VA	$34,825	$24,000	452,602	-
44	Charlotte, NC	$30,673	$22,000	842,051	-
45	Norfolk, VA	$34,751	$24,000	245,115	-
46	North Las Vegas, NV	$28,722	$18,000	238,702	-
47	Colorado Springs, CO	$34,784	$23,000	465,101	-
48	Chesapeake, VA	$34,485	$24,000	237,940	-
49	Henderson, NV	$28,631	$18,000	292,969	-
50	Glendale, AZ	$29,391	$19,000	245,895	-

Highest paying cities for yardmen

Rank	City	Avg. yardman salary
1	Southampton, NY	$49,761
2	North Kingstown, RI	$45,979
3	De Pere, WI	$43,860
4	Philadelphia, PA	$40,652
5	Jackson, MI	$38,278
6	Billings, MT	$36,403
7	Portland, OR	$33,285
8	Kansas City, MO	$32,461
9	Salinas, CA	$29,237
10	Tallahassee, FL	$26,481
11	Albuquerque, NM	$22,435