Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $30,210–$37,690
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #411 of 502
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $35,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $39,150 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $34,870. It ranks #411 of 502 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,260 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $36,030 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $34,990 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $34,030 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,850 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 |
| Lafayette, LA | $30,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $35,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,440 jobs pay between $30,210 and $37,690. The 10th percentile is $28,330 and the 90th is $43,850.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $39,150 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $34,870. It ranks #411 of 502 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers make an hour in New Orleans?
About $17.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.52–$18.12 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.