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How Much Does a First-Line Supervisor of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Make?

A first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in the US earns a median salary of $58,430 a year, or $28.09 an hour (BLS, May 2025). The average is $60,960, and the middle half earn between $47,390 and $72,590.

Median a year $58,430
Median an hour $28.09
Median a month $4,869
Average a year $60,960

First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers pay range

What first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers earn at each point of the pay scale. The 10th percentile is a rough guide to starting pay.

Percentile A year An hour
10th (lowest 10%) $40,560 $19.50
25th $47,390 $22.79
Median (50th) $58,430 $28.09
75th $72,590 $34.90
90th (top 10%) $85,650 $41.18

The median is 15% more than the $50,980 median for all US jobs. About 130,760 people work as first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in the US.

After tax and by period

A week
$1,124
Every two weeks
$2,247
Twice a month
$2,435
A month
$4,869

At the median salary, before tax.

First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers salary by state

Sorted by average pay. District of Columbia pays first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers the most, at $75,120 a year on average.

State Average Median Jobs After tax
District of Columbia $75,120 $68,300 80 After tax
Washington $72,930 $71,930 2,030 After tax
Oregon $71,030 $70,560 1,180 After tax
Delaware $70,890 $74,340 250 After tax
New York $70,780 $70,760 6,320 After tax
New Jersey $70,660 $68,580 2,830 After tax
Alaska $70,520 $67,760 150 After tax
Vermont $70,000 $66,810 160 After tax
Massachusetts $69,750 $63,750 2,510 After tax
Connecticut $69,600 $62,740 1,860 After tax
New Hampshire $69,180 $64,340 940 After tax
California $68,290 $63,270 14,850 After tax
Minnesota $67,070 $62,280 – After tax
Wisconsin $65,330 $62,630 2,690 After tax
North Dakota $65,270 $62,280 280 After tax
Colorado $64,410 $60,840 4,390 After tax
Hawaii $63,590 $62,570 – After tax
Rhode Island $63,050 $59,940 730 After tax
Wyoming $63,020 $56,230 220 After tax
Maine $62,860 $62,300 790 After tax
Montana $62,760 $59,460 650 After tax
Indiana $62,540 $62,040 2,230 After tax
New Mexico $62,420 $59,120 530 After tax
Kansas $61,620 $61,270 1,110 After tax
Utah $61,000 $57,200 2,080 After tax
Nebraska $60,480 $57,820 1,010 After tax
Virginia $60,320 $58,400 3,380 After tax
South Dakota $59,760 $60,680 340 After tax
Michigan $59,750 $58,840 4,000 After tax
Idaho $59,700 $58,200 1,120 After tax
South Carolina $59,650 $60,100 2,250 After tax
Illinois $59,580 $53,340 3,460 After tax
Iowa $59,210 $57,670 1,140 After tax
Tennessee $58,640 $53,700 2,020 After tax
Nevada $58,560 $57,250 1,530 After tax
Ohio $58,100 $55,680 4,120 After tax
Arizona $57,750 $56,410 2,530 After tax
North Carolina $57,710 $56,930 4,300 After tax
Kentucky $57,380 $57,670 1,360 After tax
Maryland $57,080 $54,730 3,900 After tax
Alabama $56,990 $52,710 1,720 After tax
Florida $56,870 $51,290 12,020 After tax
West Virginia $56,690 $55,910 390 After tax
Virgin Islands $56,690 $53,610 30
Pennsylvania $56,630 $55,450 5,610 After tax
Georgia $56,430 $54,830 4,770 After tax
Missouri $54,360 $48,710 1,760 After tax
Arkansas $53,950 $49,890 1,140 After tax
Oklahoma $53,830 $49,700 1,180 After tax
Mississippi $53,760 $47,130 820 After tax
Texas $51,340 $47,630 11,260 After tax
Louisiana $49,370 $48,410 – After tax
Guam $42,010 $40,100 50
Puerto Rico $38,690 $37,510 530

A dash means BLS did not publish that figure for the state.

Other building and grounds cleaning and maintenance jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), for “First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers” (SOC 37-1012). Wages are before tax and leave out self-employed workers. All job salaries

About the Job Salaries

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  1. 1 Search for a job or pick one from the list.
  2. 2 Read the median salary, hourly pay and the pay range.
  3. 3 Check the salary by state to see where the job pays most.
  4. 4 Open the take-home pay calculator to see the salary after tax.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers make an hour?

The median hourly wage for a first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers is $28.09, and the average is $29.31. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $19.50 an hour and the top 10% over $41.18.

How much does a first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers make a month?

At the median salary of $58,430, a first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers earns about $4,869 a month before tax, or $2,247 every two weeks.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers the most?

District of Columbia has the highest average pay for a first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers, at $75,120 a year. Next are Washington and Oregon. Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare take-home pay too.

What is the starting salary for a first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers?

The lowest-paid 10% of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers earn less than $40,560 a year, and the lowest 25% less than $47,390. That is a fair guide to starting pay, which depends on the state, the employer and your experience.

How much do the highest-paid first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers make?

The top 10% earn more than $85,650 a year, and the top 25% more than $72,590.