Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

940k

Average Age

39.3

Estimated Job Growth

10.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$26,523

Average Male Salary

$26,850

Average Female Salary

$21,843

About

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are most often employed by the Landscaping services industry. The average yearly wage for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers was $26,523 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Landscaping and groundskeeping workers by wage are Sewing machine operators, Transportation service attendants, and Helpersinstallation, maintenance, & repair workers .

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are part of the Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations, along with Firstline supervisors of housekeeping & janitorial workers, Firstline supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, & groundskeeping workers, Maids & housekeeping cleaners, Janitors & building cleaners, Pest control workers, and 3 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA, and Maui, Kalawao & Kauai Counties PUMA, HI. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL, Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA, and Collier County (East) PUMA, FL.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Landscaping and groundskeeping workers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Landscaping services is the industry that employs the most Landscaping and groundskeeping workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers, by average wage, is Motion pictures & video industries. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are paid most in Forest Hills & Rego Park PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Lake Worth City, Lantana Town & Atlantis City PUMA, FL.

Yearly Wage

$26,523

AVERAGE SALARY

± $683

In 2020, Landscaping and groundskeeping workers earned an average of $26,523, $29,431 less than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Helpersinstallation, maintenance, & repair workers make somewhat more than Landscaping and groundskeeping workers while Sewing machine operators make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Landscaping and groundskeeping workers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.383

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Landscaping and groundskeeping workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.383, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Landscaping and groundskeeping workers, by number of employees, are Landscaping services, Amusement & Recreation, Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions, Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, Construction, Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers, Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories , Executive offices & legislative bodies, Farming, and Other general government & support.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers, by average wage, are Motion pictures & video industries, Electric & gas, and other combinations, and Management of companies & enterprises.

Industries by Share

940k

2020 Workforce

± 23,722

−1.22%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.6%

The number of people employed as Landscaping and groundskeeping workers has been declining at a rate of −1.22%, from 951,115 people in 2019 to 939,541 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers employed by various industries. Landscaping services employs the largest share of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers at 66.2%, followed by Amusement & Recreation with 7.67% and Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions with 3.94%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the US. The average age of male Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the workforce is 39.3 and of female Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is 40.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

878k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 22,938

61.4k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 6,083

93.5% of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers

White (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)
Other (Hispanic)

47.1% of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 22.2% of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers, White (Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers.

Age by Sex

39.3

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.387

40.2

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 1.54

The median age of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is 39.3, and Male employees are generally 0.967 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Landscaping and groundskeeping workers is Business but a relatively high number of Landscaping and groundskeeping workers hold a major in Mechanical Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Projections

Projections on job growth for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers are expected to see a growth of 10.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

10.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.