Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Arkansas
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Arkansas have a median of $35,770 a year, below the national $39,150 (−9%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Arkansas ($43,630). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas pay more (up to $38,520 in Missouri) and Louisiana and Mississippi pay less (down to $31,630 in Mississippi). Arkansas employs 6,610 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Arkansas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arkansas | Hourly | $12.84 | $14.49 | $17.20 | $18.76 | $21.78 | $17.34 | 6,610 | 5.07 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $26,710 | $30,140 | $35,770 | $39,020 | $45,310 | $36,070 | ||||
| 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
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arkansas'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 Arkansas
7 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $18.22 | $37,900 | $27,580 | $47,840 | 1,450 | 5.29 | 0.86 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.55 | $36,500 | $30,120 | $46,820 | 3,100 | 5.07 | 0.83 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $17.54 | $36,490 | $27,540 | $45,310 | 1,670 | 4.65 | 0.76 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $17.40 | $36,190 | $27,310 | $49,660 | 290 | 4.77 | 0.78 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $17.08 | $35,530 | $24,750 | $44,820 | 310 | 7.92 | 1.29 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $16.92 | $35,200 | $26,620 | $45,250 | 410 | 4.33 | 0.71 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $14.23 | $29,590 | $25,330 | $42,420 | 280 | 4.94 | 0.81 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.69 | $34,710 | $25,470 | $43,940 | 500 | 4.30 | 0.70 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.61 | $34,550 | $26,800 | $44,280 | 330 | 3.84 | 0.63 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $34,330 | $24,200 | $43,680 | 880 | 7.38 | 1.20 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $16.20 | $33,690 | $25,730 | $44,180 | 320 | 4.76 | 0.78 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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.