Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Indiana
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Indiana have a median of $38,070 a year, below the national $39,150 (−3%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Indiana ($47,860). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan pay more (up to $43,790 in Illinois) and Kentucky pays less (down to $36,670 in Kentucky). Indiana employs 19,260 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Indiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Indiana | Hourly | $13.88 | $16.93 | $18.30 | $22.16 | $23.95 | $19.24 | 19,260 | 6.02 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $28,870 | $35,220 | $38,070 | $46,100 | $49,820 | $40,020 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Indiana'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 Indiana
15 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Indiana 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 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $18.84 | $39,180 | $29,290 | $53,160 | 530 | 4.13 | 0.67 |
| Columbus, IN | $18.70 | $38,900 | $27,360 | $48,230 | 170 | 3.35 | 0.55 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $18.56 | $38,600 | $29,890 | $48,400 | 6,610 | 6.00 | 0.98 |
| Bloomington, IN | $18.41 | $38,290 | $31,000 | $50,180 | 530 | 7.17 | 1.17 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $18.36 | $38,180 | $30,530 | $48,880 | 6,980 | 6.32 | 1.03 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $18.27 | $38,010 | $29,330 | $49,260 | 1,410 | 6.26 | 1.02 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $18.19 | $37,820 | $28,880 | $51,920 | 3,130 | 4.57 | 0.75 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $18.18 | $37,810 | $27,080 | $51,420 | 430 | 4.24 | 0.69 |
| Kokomo, IN | $18.03 | $37,490 | $25,670 | $49,720 | 230 | 6.56 | 1.07 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $17.97 | $37,390 | $27,570 | $48,120 | 830 | 6.34 | 1.04 |
| Muncie, IN | $17.89 | $37,210 | $29,820 | $45,760 | 670 | 15.08 | 2.46 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $17.85 | $37,130 | $28,810 | $47,730 | 340 | 8.36 | 1.37 |
| Evansville, IN | $17.65 | $36,700 | $23,390 | $48,080 | 770 | 5.70 | 0.93 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $17.24 | $35,850 | $26,550 | $45,040 | 320 | 4.99 | 0.81 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.24 | $37,930 | $27,780 | $50,560 | 1,400 | 6.66 | 1.09 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.32 | $36,030 | $27,040 | $55,260 | 1,170 | 5.96 | 0.97 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.31 | $36,010 | $22,570 | $47,510 | 840 | 5.20 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Indiana 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 Indiana 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.