Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in New York
The median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in New York is $44,840 a year, somewhat above the national $39,150 (+15%); the state ranks 15th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut pay more (up to $48,670 in Massachusetts) and New Jersey and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $39,500 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 47,600 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 4.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.80 | $18.05 | $21.56 | $23.33 | $28.81 | $21.93 | 47,600 | 4.91 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $34,950 | $37,550 | $44,840 | $48,520 | $59,920 | $45,620 | ||||
| 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
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $22.00 | $45,760 | $35,590 | $63,060 | 1,980 | 7.36 | 1.20 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $21.89 | $45,530 | $35,450 | $59,570 | 50,410 | 5.31 | 0.87 |
| Kingston, NY | $21.00 | $43,680 | $35,440 | $53,280 | 430 | 7.35 | 1.20 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $20.72 | $43,100 | $34,340 | $60,030 | 460 | 9.09 | 1.48 |
| Ithaca, NY | $20.54 | $42,720 | $32,410 | $60,030 | 270 | 5.65 | 0.92 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $20.08 | $41,770 | $34,780 | $62,140 | 2,870 | 5.37 | 0.88 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $19.85 | $41,290 | $35,590 | $54,600 | 2,400 | 5.33 | 0.87 |
| Syracuse, NY | $19.24 | $40,010 | $35,290 | $50,340 | 1,670 | 5.56 | 0.91 |
| Rochester, NY | $19.08 | $39,680 | $34,720 | $53,040 | 3,060 | 6.20 | 1.01 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $18.69 | $38,880 | $32,240 | $55,940 | 520 | 4.43 | 0.72 |
| Binghamton, NY | $18.34 | $38,140 | $32,240 | $53,930 | 570 | 5.90 | 0.96 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $17.95 | $37,340 | $32,240 | $47,050 | 290 | 7.28 | 1.19 |
| Elmira, NY | $16.86 | $35,080 | $32,240 | $46,120 | 190 | 5.59 | 0.91 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $19.34 | $40,230 | $33,540 | $54,970 | 1,240 | 7.81 | 1.28 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $18.49 | $38,460 | $32,240 | $55,030 | 840 | 6.00 | 0.98 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $17.72 | $36,850 | $32,240 | $48,730 | 1,270 | 7.19 | 1.17 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $21.56 | $44,840 | 47,600 | 0.80 |
| Connecticut | $21.99 | $45,740 | 13,490 | 1.30 |
| Massachusetts | $23.40 | $48,670 | 22,880 | 1.03 |
| New Jersey | $19.88 | $41,360 | 30,470 | 1.16 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.99 | $39,500 | 34,850 | 0.94 |
| Vermont | $22.23 | $46,230 | 2,700 | 1.45 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the New York 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 York 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.