Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Louisiana
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Louisiana have a median of $34,870 a year, below the national $39,150 (−11%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $36,740 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $31,630 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 8,510 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 4.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.72 means it is less common in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $11.88 | $14.24 | $16.76 | $17.78 | $20.52 | $16.42 | 8,510 | 4.40 | 0.72 |
| Annual | $24,700 | $29,620 | $34,870 | $36,990 | $42,670 | $34,150 | ||||
| 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
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.40
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.43 | $36,260 | $28,440 | $43,680 | 2,240 | 5.47 | 0.89 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.32 | $36,030 | $28,950 | $37,130 | 760 | 7.76 | 1.27 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.03 | $35,410 | $28,330 | $43,850 | 1,440 | 3.23 | 0.53 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16.82 | $34,990 | $25,430 | $40,630 | 720 | 4.40 | 0.72 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.46 | $34,240 | $24,300 | $42,640 | ** | ** | ** |
| Lake Charles, LA | $16.36 | $34,030 | $23,170 | $40,780 | 490 | 4.85 | 0.79 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.79 | $32,850 | $26,070 | $41,600 | 370 | 6.24 | 1.02 |
| Lafayette, LA | $14.68 | $30,530 | $24,190 | $39,890 | 730 | 4.05 | 0.66 |
| Hammond, LA | $14.52 | $30,190 | $22,930 | $40,100 | 170 | 3.47 | 0.57 |
| Monroe, LA | $13.95 | $29,010 | $21,930 | $38,170 | 360 | 4.12 | 0.67 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $31,200 | $22,190 | $41,860 | 260 | 3.40 | 0.56 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $31,200 | $21,960 | $41,350 | 240 | 3.03 | 0.49 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.17 | $29,480 | $22,190 | $41,600 | 300 | 4.85 | 0.79 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $16.76 | $34,870 | 8,510 | 0.72 |
| Arkansas | $17.20 | $35,770 | 6,610 | 0.83 |
| Mississippi | $15.21 | $31,630 | 4,940 | 0.69 |
| Texas | $17.66 | $36,740 | 63,430 | 0.74 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.