Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in New Jersey
The median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in New Jersey is $41,360 a year, somewhat above the national $39,150 (+6%); the state ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $44,840 in New York) and Pennsylvania and Delaware pay less (down to $37,350 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 30,470 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 7.11 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $17.05 | $17.78 | $19.88 | $22.75 | $26.47 | $20.82 | 30,470 | 7.11 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $35,450 | $36,980 | $41,360 | $47,310 | $55,050 | $43,310 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.11
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $21.89 | $45,530 | $35,450 | $59,570 | 50,410 | 5.31 | 0.87 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.26 | $42,130 | $34,310 | $55,700 | 17,700 | 6.11 | 1.00 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $19.31 | $40,170 | $34,960 | $55,130 | ** | ** | ** |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $18.92 | $39,350 | $30,900 | $57,800 | 2,310 | 6.12 | 1.00 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $18.49 | $38,470 | $33,840 | $50,220 | 1,840 | 10.88 | 1.78 |
| Vineland, NJ | $17.88 | $37,180 | $32,480 | $48,840 | 330 | 5.26 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $19.88 | $41,360 | 30,470 | 1.16 |
| Delaware | $17.96 | $37,350 | 4,130 | 1.39 |
| New York | $21.56 | $44,840 | 47,600 | 0.80 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.99 | $39,500 | 34,850 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 Jersey estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.