Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Alaska
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Alaska earn a median $47,690 a year, +22% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Alaska ($61,000). Alaska employs 1,080 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 3.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.54 means it is less common in Alaska than nationally.
Alaska vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $16.13 | $18.49 | $22.93 | $23.62 | $30.19 | $22.73 | 1,080 | 3.32 | 0.54 |
| Annual | $33,550 | $38,460 | $47,690 | $49,130 | $62,800 | $47,280 | ||||
| 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
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.54
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alaska'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 Alaska
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Alaska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $23.33 | $48,520 | $33,400 | $65,450 | 130 | 3.47 | 0.57 |
| Anchorage, AK | $22.81 | $47,450 | $33,550 | $62,660 | 750 | 4.24 | 0.69 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $23.47 | $48,810 | $37,540 | $59,780 | 200 | 1.88 | 0.31 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Alaska 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 Alaska 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.