Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary
in Dover, DE
- Middle 50%
- $34,140–$38,220
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #327 of 502
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Dover, DE metro earn a median of $36,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 550 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $39,150 and 2% below the DE statewide median of $37,350. It ranks #327 of 502 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in other DE metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $37,160 |
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What is the average Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Dover?
The BLS median is $36,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 550 jobs pay between $34,140 and $38,220. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $45,760.
Is Dover a high-paying metro for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $39,150 and 2% below the DE statewide median of $37,350. It ranks #327 of 502 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers make an hour in Dover?
About $17.54 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.41–$18.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.