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Estimated employment350
Mean wage$33.52
Entry wage$24.15
10th percentile wage$21.99
50th percentile wage$30.74
90th percentile wage$40.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services16046.0%
Leisure and Hospitality6017.7%
Public Administration4012.5%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration40$38.17
Leisure and Hospitality60$30.93
Professional and Business Services160$30.80
Other Services$28.50
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundsk (37-1012)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers reg
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$30.74 $15.62 $15.12
2017$30.35+1.3%$15.42+1.3%$14.93
2016$29.38+3.3%$14.93+3.3%$14.45
2015$28.38+3.5%$14.42+3.5%$13.96
2014$27.90+1.7%$14.18+1.7%$13.72
2013$27.34+2.0%$13.89+2.0%$13.45
2012$27.00+1.3%$13.72+1.3%$13.28
2011$26.60+1.5%$13.52+1.5%$13.09
2010$26.23+1.4%$13.33+1.4%$12.90
2009$25.96+1.1%$13.19+1.1%$12.77
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.74 $24.57 $6.17
2017$30.35+1.3%$24.31+1.1%$6.04
2016$29.38+3.3%$23.66+2.8%$5.72
2015$28.38+3.5%$23.12+2.3%$5.26
2014$27.90+1.7%$22.63+2.1%$5.26
2013$27.34+2.0%$22.15+2.2%$5.19
2012$27.00+1.3%$21.70+2.1%$5.29
2011$26.60+1.5%$21.33+1.7%$5.27
2010$26.23+1.4%$21.00+1.6%$5.24
2009$25.96+1.1%$20.64+1.7%$5.31
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$30.74350
Eastern$29.98110
North Central$29.25290
South Central$28.49170
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$30.74350
North Central$29.25290
Northwest$24.29200
South Central$28.49170
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