Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Minnesota
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Minnesota earn a median $46,610 a year, +19% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 5th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa and South Dakota range from $35,370 in South Dakota to $41,230 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 17,610 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.97 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $14.67 | $17.77 | $22.41 | $24.19 | $29.47 | $22.21 | 17,610 | 5.97 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $30,510 | $36,960 | $46,610 | $50,320 | $61,290 | $46,200 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $22.67 | $47,160 | $32,020 | $62,140 | 11,820 | 6.06 | 0.99 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $22.05 | $45,860 | $30,960 | $59,130 | 240 | 4.64 | 0.76 |
| Rochester, MN | $21.90 | $45,550 | $29,580 | $61,850 | 550 | 4.51 | 0.74 |
| Mankato, MN | $21.83 | $45,400 | $30,770 | $58,350 | 330 | 5.82 | 0.95 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $21.65 | $45,040 | $34,670 | $58,890 | 770 | 5.18 | 0.85 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $21.04 | $43,770 | $27,880 | $58,880 | 440 | 4.20 | 0.68 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $18.36 | $38,180 | $27,380 | $57,400 | 550 | 4.43 | 0.72 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $18.18 | $37,810 | $27,590 | $55,740 | 510 | 6.04 | 0.99 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $17.98 | $37,400 | $30,440 | $47,120 | 1,090 | 6.10 | 1.00 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $41,600 | $29,600 | $59,700 | 1,800 | 9.33 | 1.52 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $18.36 | $38,190 | $29,210 | $57,570 | 690 | 5.85 | 0.95 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $18.35 | $38,170 | $27,880 | $60,410 | 890 | 5.77 | 0.94 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $18.11 | $37,670 | $29,120 | $56,330 | 340 | 7.72 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $22.41 | $46,610 | 17,610 | 0.97 |
| Iowa | $18.71 | $38,920 | 8,800 | 0.92 |
| North Dakota | $19.61 | $40,790 | 2,100 | 0.80 |
| South Dakota | $17.01 | $35,370 | 2,980 | 1.06 |
| Wisconsin | $19.82 | $41,230 | 18,970 | 1.05 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.