Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Hawaii
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Hawaii earn a median $45,920 a year, +17% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Hawaii ($56,320). Hawaii employs 7,040 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 11.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.83 means the occupation is more concentrated in Hawaii than nationally.
Hawaii vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $16.45 | $18.14 | $22.08 | $24.25 | $27.01 | $21.60 | 7,040 | 11.22 | 1.83 |
| Annual | $34,220 | $37,720 | $45,920 | $50,440 | $56,190 | $44,940 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.22
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Hawaii'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 Hawaii
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Hawaii 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $23.35 | $48,570 | $36,280 | $59,470 | 1,310 | 17.73 | 2.89 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $21.41 | $44,540 | $32,230 | $54,800 | 3,330 | 7.47 | 1.22 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $22.38 | $46,550 | $35,450 | $56,530 | 2,400 | 22.75 | 3.71 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Hawaii 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 Hawaii 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.