U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsLandscape 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).
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
State profile for this occupation
Metropolitan area profile for this occupation
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 859,960 | 0.6 % | $12.18 | $25,340 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.06 | $9.24 | $11.29 | $14.24 | $17.82 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,760 | $19,230 | $23,480 | $29,620 | $37,070 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 452,210 | $11.86 | $24,670 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 99,050 | $11.02 | $22,930 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 83,420 | $14.13 | $29,400 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 20,650 | $14.98 | $31,150 |
| Employment Services | 18,110 | $11.17 | $23,240 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | (8) | $21.64 | $45,020 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 350 | $17.47 | $36,330 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 90 | $16.53 | $34,380 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 40 | $16.00 | $33,280 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | (8) | $15.98 | $33,250 |
States with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all States with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
| State | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Employment per thousand workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 7,450 | $14.53 | $30,220 | 12.674 |
| Arizona | 26,990 | $11.14 | $23,170 | 10.888 |
| Florida | 76,880 | $11.21 | $23,320 | 10.451 |
| Vermont | 2,620 | $13.27 | $27,600 | 8.906 |
| Nevada | 10,500 | $12.70 | $26,420 | 8.903 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Employment per thousand workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 690 | $16.38 | $34,080 | 1.081 |
| Alaska | 790 | $14.93 | $31,050 | 2.562 |
| Massachusetts | 18,960 | $14.92 | $31,030 | 5.984 |
| Connecticut | 12,010 | $14.76 | $30,700 | 7.283 |
| Hawaii | 7,450 | $14.53 | $30,220 | 12.674 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all Metropolitan areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
| MSA | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Employment per thousand workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Coast, FL | 570 | $11.04 | $22,960 | 35.412 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 3,850 | $12.03 | $25,020 | 33.658 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 1,150 | $11.76 | $24,460 | 25.085 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 2,530 | $10.97 | $22,810 | 20.963 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 1,920 | $14.79 | $30,770 | 20.240 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| MSA | Employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage | Employment per thousand workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | 80 | $17.17 | $35,710 | 2.290 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 5,880 | $15.96 | $33,200 | 5.980 |
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division | 1,100 | $15.95 | $33,180 | 6.996 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 340 | $15.80 | $32,870 | 6.985 |
| Manchester, NH | 770 | $15.62 | $32,500 | 7.710 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. The top five employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
Percentile wage estimates show the percentage of workers in an occupation that earn less than a given wage and the percentage that earn more. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2009 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2009 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2009 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2009 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2009 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: May 14, 2010
