Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Kentucky
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Kentucky have a median of $36,670 a year, below the national $39,150 (−6%); the state ranks 44th of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Kentucky ($46,920). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee pay more (up to $43,790 in Illinois) and West Virginia pays less (down to $32,240 in West Virginia). Kentucky employs 8,920 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 4.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in Kentucky than nationally.
Kentucky vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $13.43 | $15.02 | $17.63 | $21.31 | $23.68 | $18.34 | 8,920 | 4.46 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $27,930 | $31,240 | $36,670 | $44,330 | $49,250 | $38,140 | ||||
| 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
- 44th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Kentucky'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 Kentucky
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $18.56 | $38,600 | $29,890 | $48,400 | 6,610 | 6.00 | 0.98 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $18.19 | $37,820 | $28,880 | $51,920 | 3,130 | 4.57 | 0.75 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $17.69 | $36,800 | $29,280 | $47,940 | 1,340 | 4.68 | 0.76 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.50 | $36,410 | $29,670 | $48,550 | 360 | 3.47 | 0.57 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $17.38 | $36,140 | $27,750 | $48,340 | 180 | 3.42 | 0.56 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $17.36 | $36,120 | $28,720 | $45,840 | 190 | 3.87 | 0.63 |
| Owensboro, KY | $17.28 | $35,950 | $26,720 | $45,910 | 320 | 6.38 | 1.04 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $17.13 | $35,630 | $27,130 | $45,890 | 360 | 4.41 | 0.72 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $15.47 | $32,170 | $26,090 | $43,450 | 590 | 4.22 | 0.69 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $34,320 | $23,620 | $47,040 | 730 | 4.20 | 0.69 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $16.50 | $34,320 | $22,440 | $44,980 | 660 | 3.84 | 0.63 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $16.43 | $34,170 | $22,500 | $55,680 | 340 | 3.71 | 0.61 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $15.11 | $31,420 | $24,660 | $43,960 | 680 | 5.31 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $17.63 | $36,670 | 8,920 | 0.73 |
| Illinois | $21.05 | $43,790 | 34,780 | 0.93 |
| Indiana | $18.30 | $38,070 | 19,260 | 0.98 |
| Missouri | $18.52 | $38,520 | 18,310 | 1.02 |
| Ohio | $18.38 | $38,220 | 34,420 | 1.01 |
| Tennessee | $17.80 | $37,020 | 18,250 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $18.46 | $38,410 | 25,180 | 1.00 |
| West Virginia | $15.50 | $32,240 | 3,340 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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.