Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Maine
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Maine earn a median $45,970 a year, +17% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays less, with a median of $44,890. Maine employs 6,410 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 10.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.63 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maine than nationally.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $16.73 | $18.30 | $22.10 | $23.25 | $27.70 | $21.70 | 6,410 | 10.01 | 1.63 |
| Annual | $34,800 | $38,070 | $45,970 | $48,370 | $57,620 | $45,140 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine'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 Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $22.44 | $46,670 | $35,320 | $58,260 | 3,180 | 11.03 | 1.80 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $21.72 | $45,180 | $33,800 | $51,930 | 250 | 5.35 | 0.87 |
| Bangor, ME | $20.97 | $43,620 | $32,830 | $50,680 | 510 | 7.10 | 1.16 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $21.77 | $45,290 | $34,510 | $57,200 | 770 | 12.18 | 1.99 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $21.38 | $44,460 | $34,680 | $56,310 | 1,410 | 9.90 | 1.62 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $22.10 | $45,970 | 6,410 | 1.63 |
| New Hampshire | $21.58 | $44,890 | 6,050 | 1.44 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Maine 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 Maine 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.