Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Connecticut
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Connecticut earn a median $45,740 a year, +17% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 10th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $48,670 in Massachusetts) and New York and Rhode Island pay less (down to $44,730 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 13,490 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 7.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 means the occupation is more concentrated in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $17.23 | $18.05 | $21.99 | $23.39 | $28.20 | $22.15 | 13,490 | 7.95 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $35,850 | $37,550 | $45,740 | $48,650 | $58,660 | $46,060 | ||||
| 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
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $22.32 | $46,430 | $37,060 | $58,910 | 4,920 | 12.17 | 1.99 |
| New Haven, CT | $22.27 | $46,330 | $35,750 | $64,020 | 1,590 | 5.63 | 0.92 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $21.57 | $44,860 | $35,510 | $57,080 | 4,060 | 6.77 | 1.11 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $21.55 | $44,830 | $34,870 | $57,080 | 990 | 6.15 | 1.00 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $21.28 | $44,260 | $34,850 | $58,220 | 740 | 5.84 | 0.95 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $21.98 | $45,710 | $35,360 | $57,130 | 940 | 14.06 | 2.30 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $21.99 | $45,740 | 13,490 | 1.30 |
| Massachusetts | $23.40 | $48,670 | 22,880 | 1.03 |
| New York | $21.56 | $44,840 | 47,600 | 0.80 |
| Rhode Island | $21.51 | $44,730 | 4,040 | 1.32 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.