Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Arizona
At $38,910 a year, the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Arizona is close to the national median of $39,150 (−1%); Arizona ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado, California and Utah pay more (up to $45,760 in Colorado) and Nevada and New Mexico pay less (down to $37,560 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 22,450 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.93 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.08 | $17.92 | $18.71 | $21.69 | $23.32 | $19.98 | 22,450 | 6.93 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $35,520 | $37,280 | $38,910 | $45,120 | $48,500 | $41,560 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.93
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $19.42 | $40,400 | $36,350 | $54,950 | 590 | 8.92 | 1.46 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $18.87 | $39,250 | $31,190 | $48,710 | 170 | 4.90 | 0.80 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $18.82 | $39,140 | $36,880 | $49,420 | 16,850 | 7.09 | 1.16 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $18.35 | $38,170 | $35,240 | $48,320 | 560 | 7.80 | 1.27 |
| Tucson, AZ | $17.71 | $36,840 | $32,970 | $46,610 | 2,710 | 6.95 | 1.14 |
| Yuma, AZ | $17.36 | $36,100 | $31,420 | $44,860 | 460 | 6.73 | 1.10 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $17.31 | $36,010 | $33,030 | $45,760 | 350 | 6.24 | 1.02 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $17.81 | $37,040 | $31,790 | $46,280 | 520 | 5.37 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $18.71 | $38,910 | 22,450 | 1.13 |
| California | $21.90 | $45,560 | 106,180 | 0.95 |
| Colorado | $22.00 | $45,760 | 21,990 | 1.25 |
| New Mexico | $18.06 | $37,560 | 5,030 | 0.94 |
| Nevada | $18.66 | $38,820 | 9,980 | 1.05 |
| Utah | $19.59 | $40,740 | 12,850 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.