Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Alabama
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Alabama have a median of $35,630 a year, below the national $39,150 (−9%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $37,970 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $31,630 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 12,020 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.69 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $12.68 | $14.26 | $17.13 | $18.54 | $22.73 | $17.36 | 12,020 | 5.69 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $26,370 | $29,650 | $35,630 | $38,570 | $47,270 | $36,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 | $20.33 | 952,640 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 | $42,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.69
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for landscaping and groundskeeping workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $18.03 | $37,510 | $29,870 | $60,720 | 1,550 | 5.81 | 0.95 |
| Decatur, AL | $17.99 | $37,420 | $22,920 | $47,950 | 260 | 4.20 | 0.69 |
| Birmingham, AL | $17.60 | $36,600 | $27,410 | $48,800 | 2,880 | 5.54 | 0.90 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $17.37 | $36,120 | $28,210 | $46,500 | 960 | 11.01 | 1.80 |
| Mobile, AL | $17.29 | $35,950 | $28,200 | $45,960 | 840 | 4.86 | 0.79 |
| Montgomery, AL | $17.14 | $35,650 | $27,040 | $45,850 | 760 | 4.61 | 0.75 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $17.09 | $35,540 | $28,030 | $46,480 | 590 | 5.42 | 0.89 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $16.80 | $34,940 | $25,330 | $46,770 | 540 | 7.38 | 1.20 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $16.50 | $34,310 | $26,210 | $42,400 | 450 | 3.90 | 0.64 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $16.17 | $33,630 | $23,880 | $45,200 | 360 | 6.49 | 1.06 |
| Dothan, AL | $16.00 | $33,280 | $23,610 | $41,820 | 300 | 4.88 | 0.80 |
| Gadsden, AL | $14.16 | $29,460 | $22,690 | $49,430 | 140 | 4.19 | 0.68 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $14.03 | $29,180 | $20,020 | $42,230 | 210 | 4.89 | 0.80 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $18.33 | $38,120 | $27,430 | $46,350 | 670 | 10.38 | 1.69 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.72 | $34,770 | $22,830 | $43,590 | 170 | 2.49 | 0.41 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $15.74 | $32,750 | $23,900 | $37,970 | 410 | 4.94 | 0.81 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $15.13 | $31,460 | $23,900 | $42,640 | 1,010 | 6.65 | 1.09 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $17.13 | $35,630 | 12,020 | 0.93 |
| Florida | $17.84 | $37,100 | 86,040 | 1.41 |
| Georgia | $18.25 | $37,970 | 25,510 | 0.85 |
| Mississippi | $15.21 | $31,630 | 4,940 | 0.69 |
| Tennessee | $17.80 | $37,020 | 18,250 | 0.91 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.