Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Illinois
The median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Illinois is $43,790 a year, somewhat above the national $39,150 (+12%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky range from $36,670 in Kentucky to $41,230 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 34,780 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.70 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.93 is close to the national share.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $15.39 | $17.60 | $21.05 | $22.58 | $29.42 | $21.54 | 34,780 | 5.70 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $32,010 | $36,610 | $43,790 | $46,960 | $61,190 | $44,800 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.93
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.70
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $21.77 | $45,280 | $34,200 | $61,250 | 25,160 | 5.58 | 0.91 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $18.77 | $39,040 | $33,680 | $55,280 | 9,600 | 7.16 | 1.17 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $18.40 | $38,270 | $31,200 | $56,900 | 660 | 6.28 | 1.02 |
| Springfield, IL | $18.31 | $38,090 | $31,200 | $59,320 | 680 | 6.70 | 1.09 |
| Bloomington, IL | $18.25 | $37,960 | $31,200 | $60,420 | 710 | 8.10 | 1.32 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.25 | $37,950 | $29,750 | $57,440 | 1,090 | 6.06 | 0.99 |
| Rockford, IL | $18.16 | $37,770 | $31,200 | $61,430 | 920 | 6.66 | 1.09 |
| Decatur, IL | $18.05 | $37,540 | $31,200 | $52,200 | 210 | 4.70 | 0.77 |
| Peoria, IL | $17.95 | $37,330 | $31,200 | $57,930 | 1,050 | 6.32 | 1.03 |
| Kankakee, IL | $17.84 | $37,100 | $31,200 | $56,380 | 220 | 5.13 | 0.84 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.37 | $36,130 | $29,040 | $49,780 | 200 | 4.39 | 0.72 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $17.36 | $36,120 | $28,720 | $45,840 | 190 | 3.87 | 0.63 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.85 | $37,120 | $31,200 | $70,720 | 800 | 5.64 | 0.92 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.61 | $36,640 | $31,200 | $49,130 | 950 | 6.62 | 1.08 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.44 | $36,280 | $31,200 | $48,800 | 1,000 | 7.91 | 1.29 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $17.38 | $36,150 | $31,200 | $52,000 | 1,020 | 6.02 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.