Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Iowa
At $38,920 a year, the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Iowa is close to the national median of $39,150 (−1%); Iowa ranks 27th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska pay more (up to $46,610 in Minnesota) and Missouri and South Dakota pay less (down to $35,370 in South Dakota). Iowa employs 8,800 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.64 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.92 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $13.69 | $15.47 | $18.71 | $22.23 | $28.09 | $19.84 | 8,800 | 5.65 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $28,480 | $32,170 | $38,920 | $46,240 | $58,420 | $41,260 | ||||
| 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
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.92
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.65
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa'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 Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.10 | $45,970 | $35,000 | $61,240 | 3,870 | 7.78 | 1.27 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $21.72 | $45,180 | $30,020 | $58,980 | 2,230 | 5.51 | 0.90 |
| Ames, IA | $21.43 | $44,580 | $28,900 | $58,660 | 390 | 6.89 | 1.12 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.93 | $41,450 | $29,150 | $61,280 | 240 | 4.06 | 0.66 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $19.15 | $39,830 | $28,390 | $57,050 | 680 | 4.90 | 0.80 |
| Iowa City, IA | $19.03 | $39,580 | $28,870 | $58,000 | 590 | 6.30 | 1.03 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $18.66 | $38,820 | $29,190 | $58,460 | 400 | 5.29 | 0.86 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.64 | $38,770 | $27,800 | $57,760 | 480 | 5.69 | 0.93 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $18.25 | $37,950 | $29,750 | $57,440 | 1,090 | 6.06 | 0.99 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.28 | $38,010 | $26,770 | $72,790 | 980 | 4.88 | 0.80 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.62 | $36,650 | $27,540 | $57,340 | 540 | 5.44 | 0.89 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.58 | $36,570 | $28,380 | $45,860 | 1,170 | 8.05 | 1.31 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.01 | $35,390 | $24,510 | $56,160 | 390 | 5.35 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Iowa 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 Iowa 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.