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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) in Northwest Workforce Development Area
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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment2,330
Mean wage$20.99
Entry wage$16.70
10th percentile wage$15.80
50th percentile wage$18.99
90th percentile wage$28.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services1,66070.9%
Leisure and Hospitality2108.8%
Public Administration1908.1%
Education and Health Services903.8%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction40$23.16
Education and Health Services90$20.28
Professional and Business Services1,660$19.11
Financial Activities60$18.96
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011)
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Excludes "Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse" (45-2092).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $18.99 $18.48 $0.51
2022$18.17+4.5%$17.68+4.5%$0.49
2021$16.74+8.5%$16.30+8.5%$0.45
2020$15.87+5.5%$15.44+5.5%$0.43
2019$15.30+3.7%$14.89+3.7%$0.41
2018$14.68+4.3%$14.28+4.3%$0.39
2017$14.16+3.6%$13.78+3.6%$0.38
2016$13.71+3.3%$13.34+3.3%$0.37
2015$13.32+3.0%$12.96+3.0%$0.36
2014$13.03+2.2%$12.68+2.2%$0.35
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $18.99 $23.90 -$4.91
2022$18.17+4.5%$23.11+3.4%-$4.93
2021$16.74+8.5%$21.86+5.7%-$5.11
2020$15.87+5.5%$21.11+3.5%-$5.24
2019$15.30+3.7%$20.51+2.9%-$5.21
2018$14.68+4.3%$19.91+3.0%-$5.23
2017$14.16+3.6%$19.34+2.9%-$5.18
2016$13.71+3.3%$18.90+2.4%-$5.18
2015$13.32+3.0%$18.42+2.6%-$5.09
2014$13.03+2.2%$18.03+2.2%-$4.99
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $21.78  2,490  
Southwest $19.70  4,120  
Northwest $18.99  2,330  
North Central $18.72  3,510  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $19.70  4,120  
North Central $18.72  3,510  
South Central $21.78  2,490  
Northwest $18.99  2,330  
Wages in other areas
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