Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Massachusetts
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Massachusetts earn a median $48,670 a year, +24% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island range from $44,730 in Rhode Island to $46,230 in Vermont. Massachusetts employs 22,880 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $18.17 | $21.82 | $23.40 | $28.13 | $29.89 | $24.30 | 22,880 | 6.29 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $37,800 | $45,390 | $48,670 | $58,520 | $62,170 | $50,540 | ||||
| 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
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $23.57 | $49,030 | $37,940 | $62,370 | 15,120 | 5.59 | 0.91 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $23.56 | $49,010 | $38,160 | $62,040 | 2,210 | 23.44 | 3.83 |
| Worcester, MA | $23.07 | $47,980 | $38,120 | $64,620 | 2,170 | 6.21 | 1.01 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $22.84 | $47,510 | $37,280 | $60,330 | 490 | 7.39 | 1.21 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $22.21 | $46,190 | $36,180 | $58,610 | 630 | 11.02 | 1.80 |
| Springfield, MA | $21.84 | $45,420 | $34,960 | $58,390 | 990 | 4.91 | 0.80 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $21.76 | $45,250 | $36,590 | $58,080 | 5,530 | 7.74 | 1.26 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $23.95 | $49,810 | $38,590 | $63,360 | 1,120 | 27.19 | 4.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $23.40 | $48,670 | 22,880 | 1.03 |
| Connecticut | $21.99 | $45,740 | 13,490 | 1.30 |
| New Hampshire | $21.58 | $44,890 | 6,050 | 1.44 |
| New York | $21.56 | $44,840 | 47,600 | 0.80 |
| Rhode Island | $21.51 | $44,730 | 4,040 | 1.32 |
| Vermont | $22.23 | $46,230 | 2,700 | 1.45 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.