First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 37-1012 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$58,427
$28.09/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers is $58,427 per year ($28.09/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,403 and $72,592 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $85,654 per year. There are approximately 130,760 first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.3%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
23K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
225K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
NAICS 561700
91K
$56,940
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
11K
$66,270
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
11K
$62,330
Death Care Services
NAICS 812200
2K
$57,570
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
2K
$62,330
Wage range across top 5 industries: $56,940 to $66,270 (16% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$19.50
$40,560
P25
$22.79
$47,403
P50MEDIAN
$28.09
$58,427
P75
$34.90
$72,592
P90
$41.18
$85,654
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers salary?
The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers is $58,427 per year ($28.09/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,403 and $72,592 annually.
How much do top-earning first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers make?
The 90th percentile salary for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers is $85,654 per year ($41.18/hr). The 75th percentile is $72,592 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (10th percentile) earn approximately $40,560 per year ($19.50/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,403 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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