Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Florida
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Florida have a median of $37,100 a year, below the national $39,150 (−5%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $37,970 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $35,630 in Alabama). Florida employs 86,040 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 8.66 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.41 means the occupation is more concentrated in Florida than nationally.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.74 | $17.03 | $17.84 | $20.99 | $22.78 | $18.80 | 86,040 | 8.67 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $30,660 | $35,420 | $37,100 | $43,660 | $47,390 | $39,110 | ||||
| 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
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.41
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.67
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida'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 Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $18.56 | $38,600 | $36,090 | $48,090 | 4,610 | 26.50 | 4.33 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $17.99 | $37,430 | $30,920 | $48,220 | 21,170 | 7.51 | 1.23 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $17.94 | $37,320 | $31,000 | $46,290 | 6,140 | 8.02 | 1.31 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $17.89 | $37,220 | $31,320 | $47,940 | 1,520 | 12.14 | 1.98 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $17.89 | $37,210 | $30,840 | $47,360 | 9,860 | 6.81 | 1.11 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $17.89 | $37,200 | $31,210 | $47,950 | 4,740 | 13.93 | 2.27 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $17.69 | $36,790 | $30,410 | $47,930 | 5,080 | 16.67 | 2.72 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $17.67 | $36,750 | $30,530 | $45,300 | 680 | 11.74 | 1.92 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $17.60 | $36,600 | $30,200 | $45,520 | 2,610 | 11.90 | 1.94 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $17.58 | $36,570 | $30,540 | $46,150 | 1,870 | 7.63 | 1.24 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $17.55 | $36,500 | $29,930 | $45,490 | 1,130 | 19.59 | 3.20 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $17.54 | $36,480 | $30,400 | $46,210 | 2,330 | 13.63 | 2.23 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $17.46 | $36,310 | $30,460 | $46,210 | 11,430 | 8.09 | 1.32 |
| Gainesville, FL | $17.39 | $36,170 | $29,900 | $45,350 | 1,020 | 6.66 | 1.09 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $17.38 | $36,160 | $29,650 | $46,640 | 1,220 | 6.41 | 1.05 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $17.37 | $36,140 | $30,470 | $45,220 | 660 | 15.93 | 2.60 |
| Ocala, FL | $17.13 | $35,630 | $29,260 | $45,030 | 1,090 | 8.99 | 1.47 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $17.12 | $35,600 | $29,660 | $45,920 | 670 | 7.38 | 1.20 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $17.09 | $35,540 | $29,390 | $45,410 | 1,260 | 6.75 | 1.10 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $17.06 | $35,490 | $29,720 | $46,550 | 2,450 | 9.25 | 1.51 |
| Sebring, FL | $16.83 | $35,010 | $29,260 | $45,240 | 320 | 11.50 | 1.88 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $16.72 | $34,780 | $28,900 | $43,950 | 530 | 14.91 | 2.43 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.77 | $36,970 | $29,920 | $47,510 | 760 | 6.72 | 1.10 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $17.64 | $36,690 | $31,280 | $45,570 | 1,650 | 18.85 | 3.08 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Florida 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 Florida 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.