First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City
SOC 37-1012 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median Annual Salary
$74,610
$35.87/hr
27.7% higher than the US national median ($58,427)
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City is $74,610 per year ($35.87/hr). This is 27.7% higher than the national median of $58,427.
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.
Wage Percentiles: New York-Newark-Jersey City
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours) · BLS metro data
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
vs National
P10Entry level
$24.00
$49,920
+23.1%
P25
$27.75
$57,720
+21.8%
P50MEDIAN
$35.87
$74,610
+27.7%
P75
$40.66
$84,573
+16.5%
P90Top earners
$48.89
$101,691
+18.7%
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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 2 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
Wage range across top 5 industries: $56,940 to $66,270 (16% spread)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City?
The median (P50) annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City is approximately $74,610, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. This is 27.7% higher than the national median of $58,427. For the full P10–P90 breakdown and market context, open CompSignal.
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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