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Occupation · SOC 37-3011

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

There are 952,640 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $39,150 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Building & GroundsTypical education: No formal educational credential
952,640
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$39,150
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,190–$46,830
149,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.7%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 390 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,530 · LCA filings 050,410$45,5300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $44,650 · LCA filings 027,860$44,6500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $45,280 · LCA filings 025,160$45,2800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,430 · LCA filings 021,170$37,4300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $37,680 · LCA filings 019,750$37,6800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $42,130 · LCA filings 017,700$42,1300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $42,700 · LCA filings 017,140$42,7000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $39,140 · LCA filings 016,850$39,1400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $38,500 · LCA filings 015,300$38,5000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $49,030 · LCA filings 015,120$49,0300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 15,120 · LCA filings 0$49,03015,1200
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 2,210 · LCA filings 0$49,0102,2100
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 1,310 · LCA filings 0$48,5701,3100
Napa, CAEmployment 940 · LCA filings 0$48,5409400
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$48,5201300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,038 · Level III $45,739 · Level IV $50,461$36,317$41,038$45,739$50,461
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,808 · Level III $46,134 · Level IV $50,440$37,502$41,808$46,134$50,440
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $40,851 · Level III $46,030 · Level IV $51,230$35,651$40,851$46,030$51,230
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $36,712 · Level III $40,082 · Level IV $43,451$33,342$36,712$40,082$43,451
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $35,963 · Level III $39,666 · Level IV $43,368$32,261$35,963$39,666$43,368
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $39,062 · Level III $43,202 · Level IV $47,341$34,923$39,062$43,202$47,341
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $40,706 · Level III $44,262 · Level IV $47,798$37,170$40,706$44,262$47,798
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $39,541 · Level III $42,162 · Level IV $44,762$36,941$39,541$42,162$44,762
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $35,984 · Level III $39,998 · Level IV $43,992$31,990$35,984$39,998$43,992
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $46,259 · Level III $51,210 · Level IV $56,139$41,330$46,259$51,210$56,139

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCIP 01.06OPT · up to 12 months31OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology