Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in New Hampshire
The median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in New Hampshire is $44,890 a year, somewhat above the national $39,150 (+15%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Every neighbouring state pays more: Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine range from $45,970 in Maine to $48,670 in Massachusetts. New Hampshire employs 6,050 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 8.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.44 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Hampshire than nationally.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $16.61 | $18.39 | $21.58 | $24.27 | $28.56 | $21.98 | 6,050 | 8.85 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $34,540 | $38,240 | $44,890 | $50,470 | $59,400 | $45,710 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.44
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.85
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $21.58 | $44,890 | $33,910 | $55,950 | 1,530 | 7.69 | 1.25 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $21.44 | $44,590 | $34,830 | $59,760 | 1,110 | 11.06 | 1.80 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $20.86 | $43,380 | $30,570 | $57,340 | 1,220 | 14.42 | 2.35 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $19.97 | $41,530 | $30,570 | $57,050 | 450 | 10.01 | 1.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $21.58 | $44,890 | 6,050 | 1.44 |
| Massachusetts | $23.40 | $48,670 | 22,880 | 1.03 |
| Maine | $22.10 | $45,970 | 6,410 | 1.63 |
| Vermont | $22.23 | $46,230 | 2,700 | 1.45 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.