Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers (SOC 37-1012) employed 130,760 people in May 2025. The median pay is $58,430 a year ($28.09 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $40,560 and the highest-paid 10% more than $85,650. BLS projects its employment to change by +4.0% between 2025 and 2035 (about 23,900 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years experience in a related occupation.
Highest median pay: Delaware ($74,340), Washington ($71,930), New York ($70,760). Most jobs: California (14,850), Florida (12,020), Texas (11,260).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| 25th percentile | $47,390 | $22.78 |
| Median | $58,430 | $28.09 |
| Mean | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| 75th percentile | $72,590 | $34.90 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $85,650 | $41.18 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 243,300 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 253,000 |
| Change in jobs | 9,700 |
| Percent change | +4.0% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 23,900 |
| Self-employed share | 46.8% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | Less than 5 years |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,720 | 0.97 | $52,710 | $37,230 | $78,730 | -10% | 25% |
| Alaska | 150 | 0.54 | $67,760 | $48,980 | $96,480 | +16% | 26% |
| Arizona | 2,530 | 0.93 | $56,410 | $45,950 | $78,170 | -3% | 36% |
| Arkansas | 1,140 | 1.04 | $49,890 | $37,470 | $73,800 | -15% | 24% |
| California | 14,850 | 0.97 | $63,270 | $44,330 | $98,590 | +8% | 40% |
| Colorado | 4,390 | 1.82 | $60,840 | $46,370 | $86,690 | +4% | 36% |
| Connecticut | 1,860 | 1.30 | $62,740 | $49,550 | $101,120 | +7% | 30% |
| Delaware | 250 | 0.62 | $74,340 | $48,250 | $89,660 | +27% | 25% |
| District of Columbia | 80 | 0.13 | $68,300 | $55,400 | $108,140 | +17% | 34% |
| Florida | 12,020 | 1.44 | $51,290 | $38,060 | $80,090 | -12% | 42% |
| Georgia | 4,770 | 1.16 | $54,830 | $37,220 | $76,450 | -6% | 33% |
| Idaho | 1,120 | 1.55 | $58,200 | $43,680 | $79,700 | -0% | 29% |
| Illinois | 3,460 | 0.68 | $53,340 | $39,480 | $85,670 | -9% | 30% |
| Indiana | 2,230 | 0.83 | $62,040 | $40,750 | $89,950 | +6% | 21% |
| Iowa | 1,140 | 0.87 | $57,670 | $39,130 | $80,180 | -1% | 20% |
| Kansas | 1,110 | 0.92 | $61,270 | $44,840 | $79,580 | +5% | 21% |
| Kentucky | 1,360 | 0.81 | $57,670 | $40,490 | $75,080 | -1% | 21% |
| Maine | 790 | 1.48 | $62,300 | $47,460 | $77,950 | +7% | 23% |
| Maryland | 3,900 | 1.68 | $54,730 | $44,000 | $76,020 | -6% | 38% |
| Massachusetts | 2,510 | 0.82 | $63,750 | $46,610 | $99,420 | +9% | 35% |
| Michigan | 4,000 | 1.08 | $58,840 | $40,550 | $77,450 | +1% | 24% |
| Mississippi | 820 | 0.84 | $47,130 | $36,050 | $76,940 | -19% | 25% |
| Missouri | 1,760 | 0.71 | $48,710 | $40,040 | $74,470 | -17% | 26% |
| Montana | 650 | 1.52 | $59,460 | $31,600 | $94,370 | +2% | 24% |
| Nebraska | 1,010 | 1.18 | $57,820 | $46,190 | $79,320 | -1% | 23% |
| Nevada | 1,530 | 1.17 | $57,250 | $38,490 | $81,080 | -2% | 36% |
| New Hampshire | 940 | 1.63 | $64,340 | $52,390 | $92,390 | +10% | 29% |
| New Jersey | 2,830 | 0.79 | $68,580 | $52,000 | $94,200 | +17% | 31% |
| New Mexico | 530 | 0.72 | $59,120 | $43,710 | $89,600 | +1% | 23% |
| New York | 6,320 | 0.78 | $70,760 | $49,920 | $99,780 | +21% | 28% |
| North Carolina | 4,300 | 1.03 | $56,930 | $44,770 | $76,210 | -3% | 28% |
| North Dakota | 280 | 0.78 | $62,280 | $45,670 | $90,140 | +7% | 19% |
| Ohio | 4,120 | 0.88 | $55,680 | $42,800 | $79,260 | -5% | 23% |
| Oklahoma | 1,180 | 0.82 | $49,700 | $37,580 | $76,390 | -15% | 25% |
| Oregon | 1,180 | 0.71 | $70,560 | $46,770 | $96,110 | +21% | 27% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,610 | 1.10 | $55,450 | $44,500 | $76,300 | -5% | 27% |
| Rhode Island | 730 | 1.72 | $59,940 | $47,800 | $78,800 | +3% | 28% |
| South Carolina | 2,250 | 1.16 | $60,100 | $38,570 | $78,170 | +3% | 25% |
| South Dakota | 340 | 0.88 | $60,680 | $43,700 | $80,450 | +4% | 20% |
| Tennessee | 2,020 | 0.73 | $53,700 | $36,020 | $83,020 | -8% | 29% |
| Texas | 11,260 | 0.95 | $47,630 | $37,000 | $72,590 | -18% | 37% |
| Utah | 2,080 | 1.43 | $57,200 | $46,150 | $85,790 | -2% | 33% |
| Vermont | 160 | 0.64 | $66,810 | $52,010 | $96,040 | +14% | 24% |
| Virginia | 3,380 | 0.98 | $58,400 | $42,740 | $80,900 | -0% | 34% |
| Washington | 2,030 | 0.68 | $71,930 | $51,270 | $99,430 | +23% | 30% |
| West Virginia | 390 | 0.67 | $55,910 | $37,290 | $81,450 | -4% | 19% |
| Wisconsin | 2,690 | 1.09 | $62,630 | $45,390 | $89,530 | +7% | 22% |
| Wyoming | 220 | 0.92 | $56,230 | $47,810 | $82,990 | -4% | 21% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,570 | $76,990 | $50,790 | $109,910 | 0.79 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 600 | $76,910 | $55,220 | $98,270 | 0.59 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,140 | $76,490 | $58,180 | $104,890 | 0.65 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,100 | $74,610 | $49,920 | $101,690 | 0.76 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,150 | $73,670 | $44,340 | $99,230 | 1.26 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 320 | $72,800 | $48,920 | $89,970 | 1.83 |
| Madison, WI | 370 | $70,740 | $56,780 | $89,530 | 1.09 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 830 | $69,590 | $49,020 | $105,660 | 0.86 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,690 | $68,100 | $47,640 | $100,310 | 0.74 |
| Worcester, MA | 310 | $67,090 | $55,680 | $93,030 | 1.06 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,490 | $63,740 | $44,470 | $98,490 | 1.15 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 310 | $63,730 | $36,390 | $78,050 | 1.27 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 400 | $63,530 | $37,570 | $75,430 | 1.08 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 730 | $63,320 | $30,920 | $104,980 | 1.06 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 430 | $62,930 | $44,690 | $97,020 | 1.56 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,300 | $62,230 | $48,430 | $81,360 | 0.94 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 970 | $62,210 | $40,360 | $93,270 | 1.05 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 350 | $62,090 | $40,750 | $80,750 | 1.06 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,020 | $61,410 | $47,280 | $83,980 | 1.50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,220 | $61,350 | $42,370 | $98,430 | 0.80 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 640 | $61,270 | $50,760 | $105,540 | 1.88 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 320 | $60,640 | $45,960 | $83,610 | 2.25 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 570 | $60,540 | $48,210 | $97,950 | 1.13 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 410 | $60,490 | $45,370 | $76,790 | 0.72 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,690 | $60,460 | $47,100 | $83,980 | 1.02 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 720 | $60,420 | $39,780 | $79,250 | 0.78 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,140 | $60,200 | $39,970 | $94,740 | 1.48 |
| Columbia, SC | 340 | $60,100 | $37,610 | $75,180 | 1.03 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 970 | $59,980 | $46,340 | $79,220 | 0.85 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 910 | $59,840 | $47,480 | $79,840 | 1.51 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 370 | $59,590 | $46,990 | $77,310 | 1.15 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,450 | $59,570 | $40,680 | $79,020 | 0.90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 600 | $59,380 | $48,950 | $79,890 | 1.44 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 340 | $59,030 | $47,530 | $88,730 | 1.32 |
| Reno, NV | 410 | $58,970 | $44,700 | $78,970 | 1.76 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,800 | $58,960 | $42,260 | $78,810 | 1.15 |
| Fresno, CA | 390 | $58,800 | $39,700 | $86,970 | 0.98 |
| Boise City, ID | 480 | $58,760 | $48,800 | $81,940 | 1.47 |
| Richmond, VA | 570 | $58,590 | $44,470 | $80,730 | 1.03 |
| Columbus, OH | 870 | $58,390 | $46,880 | $78,240 | 0.93 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 310 | $58,350 | $43,680 | $76,150 | 0.99 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 570 | $58,240 | $39,130 | $77,280 | 1.14 |
| Cleveland, OH | 860 | $58,130 | $40,750 | $80,030 | 1.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 930 | $57,950 | $46,360 | $77,980 | 1.49 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 710 | $57,440 | $39,140 | $88,560 | 1.11 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 940 | $57,200 | $45,900 | $80,380 | 1.36 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 780 | $56,850 | $44,950 | $78,110 | 0.84 |
| Rochester, NY | 480 | $56,740 | $51,990 | $83,570 | 1.17 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,010 | $56,700 | $46,890 | $77,890 | 1.01 |
| Birmingham, AL | 410 | $56,690 | $39,220 | $84,500 | 0.93 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 640 | $56,410 | $39,420 | $78,260 | 1.00 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 480 | $56,370 | $45,700 | $77,410 | 1.80 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 620 | $55,680 | $39,350 | $82,150 | 0.67 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 750 | $54,730 | $39,690 | $83,030 | 5.12 |
| Knoxville, TN | 370 | $54,550 | $36,790 | $83,020 | 1.04 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 830 | $54,440 | $40,060 | $82,030 | 0.73 |
| Ogden, UT | 350 | $54,380 | $47,240 | $83,300 | 1.55 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 380 | $54,330 | $36,020 | $84,580 | 0.74 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 990 | $54,220 | $38,400 | $81,350 | 1.03 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,260 | $53,790 | $38,270 | $82,170 | 1.03 |
The median is $58,430 a year ($28.09 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $40,560 and the highest-paid tenth over $85,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
130,760 in May 2025, and BLS projects +4.0% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
Delaware, with a median of $74,340 (among states with published figures).