Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

16/100
#481 of 825
$58,430
median pay, U.S.
130,760
employed (2024)
+2.3%
growth, 2024–34
23,200
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers a good career?

It scores 16/100 and ranks #481 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • High volume of openings — about 23,200 a year
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.3%)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers earn between $47,390 and $72,590 a year.

Best-paying states

Delaware statewide
$74,340
Washington statewide
$71,930
New York statewide
$70,760
Oregon statewide
$70,560
New Jersey statewide
$68,580
$68,300
Alaska statewide
$67,760
Vermont statewide
$66,810
New Hampshire statewide
$64,340
Massachusetts statewide
$63,750
$40k $80k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Salinas, CA $78,730
02 San Francisco, CA $76,990
03 Portland, OR $76,910
04 Seattle, WA $76,490
05 Vallejo, CA $76,220
06 Napa, CA $75,040
07 Dover, DE $75,000
08 Anchorage, AK $74,690

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 14,850
02 Florida 12,020
03 Texas 11,260
04 New York 6,320
05 Pennsylvania 5,610
06 Georgia 4,770

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How to become a first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None

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Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping worker
How much do first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers make?

The national median wage is $58,430 a year, with the middle half earning between $47,390 and $72,590 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 16 of 100 and ranks #481 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.3% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers earn the most?

Among states, Delaware pays the highest median ($74,340). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →