Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Delaware
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Delaware have a median of $37,350 a year, below the national $39,150 (−5%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland range from $39,380 in Maryland to $41,360 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 4,130 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 8.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.39 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $15.82 | $17.45 | $17.96 | $21.62 | $22.41 | $19.08 | 4,130 | 8.53 | 1.39 |
| Annual | $32,910 | $36,290 | $37,350 | $44,960 | $46,620 | $39,680 | ||||
| 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
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.39
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware'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 Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.26 | $42,130 | $34,310 | $55,700 | 17,700 | 6.11 | 1.00 |
| Dover, DE | $17.54 | $36,480 | $31,200 | $45,760 | 550 | 8.12 | 1.33 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $17.86 | $37,160 | $32,010 | $46,420 | 1,630 | 16.68 | 2.72 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $17.96 | $37,350 | 4,130 | 1.39 |
| Maryland | $18.93 | $39,380 | 17,440 | 1.03 |
| New Jersey | $19.88 | $41,360 | 30,470 | 1.16 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.99 | $39,500 | 34,850 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Delaware 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 Delaware 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.