Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Michigan
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Michigan have a median of $38,120 a year, below the national $39,150 (−3%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Wisconsin and Ohio pay more (up to $41,230 in Wisconsin) and Indiana pays less (down to $38,070 in Indiana). Michigan employs 32,330 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 7.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.20 means the occupation is more concentrated in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $14.41 | $17.18 | $18.33 | $22.25 | $23.88 | $19.49 | 32,330 | 7.34 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $29,970 | $35,730 | $38,120 | $46,270 | $49,670 | $40,550 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.20
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $18.67 | $38,820 | $30,730 | $52,870 | 12,990 | 6.82 | 1.11 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $18.61 | $38,710 | $32,190 | $53,580 | 1,270 | 5.77 | 0.94 |
| Traverse City, MI | $18.25 | $37,970 | $29,450 | $48,510 | 820 | 12.04 | 1.97 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $18.15 | $37,760 | $29,750 | $54,150 | 1,260 | 5.80 | 0.95 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $18.01 | $37,470 | $29,960 | $49,780 | 4,590 | 7.67 | 1.25 |
| Midland, MI | $18.01 | $37,450 | $30,290 | $48,250 | 230 | 6.28 | 1.03 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $17.97 | $37,390 | $27,570 | $48,120 | 830 | 6.34 | 1.04 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $17.96 | $37,360 | $29,130 | $48,190 | 330 | 6.09 | 0.99 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $17.94 | $37,320 | $30,200 | $47,440 | 860 | 7.06 | 1.15 |
| Niles, MI | $17.77 | $36,970 | $29,560 | $49,540 | 640 | 10.69 | 1.74 |
| Flint, MI | $17.61 | $36,640 | $29,430 | $48,610 | 1,140 | 8.43 | 1.38 |
| Monroe, MI | $17.59 | $36,590 | $29,140 | $46,770 | 230 | 5.68 | 0.93 |
| Jackson, MI | $17.56 | $36,520 | $29,570 | $46,690 | 440 | 7.83 | 1.28 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $17.51 | $36,410 | $28,660 | $46,720 | 320 | 5.07 | 0.83 |
| Saginaw, MI | $17.43 | $36,260 | $28,990 | $47,060 | 550 | 6.93 | 1.13 |
| Bay City, MI | $17.22 | $35,820 | $28,200 | $46,870 | 290 | 8.59 | 1.40 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.69 | $36,800 | $28,750 | $46,700 | 1,190 | 8.81 | 1.44 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.66 | $36,730 | $28,630 | $48,340 | 1,500 | 12.77 | 2.08 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.57 | $36,540 | $28,580 | $46,680 | 1,280 | 8.37 | 1.37 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $17.25 | $35,880 | $29,370 | $46,370 | 760 | 6.76 | 1.10 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.