Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,430
Mean wage		$18.74
Entry wage		$12.90
10th percentile wage		$11.97
50th percentile wage		$17.23
90th percentile wage		$25.71

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional and Business Services	1,520	62.4%
Leisure and Hospitality	320	13.1%
Public Administration	290	11.9%
Education and Health Services	100	4.1%
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Public Administration	290	$22.63
Professional and Business Services	1,520	$17.22
Other Services		$15.87
Leisure and Hospitality	320	$14.31
Education and Health Services	100

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. Exclude "Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse" (45-2092).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.23		$14.18		$3.05
2017	$17.01	+1.3%	$14.00	+1.3%	$3.01
2016	$16.47	+3.3%	$13.55	+3.3%	$2.91
2015	$15.91	+3.5%	$13.09	+3.5%	$2.82
2014	$15.64	+1.7%	$12.87	+1.7%	$2.77
2013	$15.33	+2.0%	$12.61	+2.0%	$2.71
2012	$15.13	+1.3%	$12.45	+1.3%	$2.68
2011	$14.91	+1.5%	$12.27	+1.5%	$2.64
2010	$14.70	+1.4%	$12.10	+1.4%	$2.60
2009	$14.55	+1.1%	$11.97	+1.1%	$2.58
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.23		$21.63		-$4.40
2017	$17.01	+1.3%	$21.40	+1.1%	-$4.39
2016	$16.47	+3.3%	$20.83	+2.8%	-$4.36
2015	$15.91	+3.5%	$20.35	+2.3%	-$4.44
2014	$15.64	+1.7%	$19.93	+2.1%	-$4.28
2013	$15.33	+2.0%	$19.50	+2.2%	-$4.17
2012	$15.13	+1.3%	$19.11	+2.1%	-$3.97
2011	$14.91	+1.5%	$18.78	+1.7%	-$3.86
2010	$14.70	+1.4%	$18.48	+1.6%	-$3.78
2009	$14.55	+1.1%	$18.17	+1.7%	-$3.62

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
South Central	$17.23	2,430
Southwest	$16.78	4,390
Northwest	$16.43	2,050
North Central	$15.48	3,830

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$16.78	4,390
North Central	$15.48	3,830
South Central	$17.23	2,430
Northwest	$16.43	2,050


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