Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $37,170–$47,040
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #120 of 502
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $42,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 17,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $39,150 and 7% above the PA statewide median of $39,500. It ranks #120 of 502 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE17,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $39,350 |
| Lancaster, PA | $39,140 |
| Reading, PA | $38,780 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $38,700 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $38,350 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $38,040 |
| State College, PA | $37,990 |
| Lebanon, PA | $37,790 |
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What is the average Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $42,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 17,700 jobs pay between $37,170 and $47,040. The 10th percentile is $34,310 and the 90th is $55,700.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $39,150 and 7% above the PA statewide median of $39,500. It ranks #120 of 502 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $20.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.87–$22.62 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.