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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary
in Ames, IA

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $44,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $39,150 and 15% above the IA statewide median of $38,920. It ranks #77 of 502 metros with published figures for this job.

LANDSCAPING AND GROUNDSKEEPING WORKERS · AMES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AMES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,900P25$37,610MEDIAN$44,580P75$47,620P90$58,660
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$31,150P25$36,190MEDIAN$39,150P75$46,830P90$56,730
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Questions

What is the average Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Ames?

The BLS median is $44,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $37,610 and $47,620. The 10th percentile is $28,900 and the 90th is $58,660.

Is Ames a high-paying metro for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?

That is 14% above the U.S. median of $39,150 and 15% above the IA statewide median of $38,920. It ranks #77 of 502 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.