Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in North Carolina
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in North Carolina have a median of $37,910 a year, below the national $39,150 (−3%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in North Carolina ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Virginia and Georgia pay more (up to $38,410 in Virginia) and Tennessee and South Carolina pay less (down to $36,710 in South Carolina). North Carolina employs 32,730 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
North Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $14.70 | $17.23 | $18.22 | $21.40 | $22.83 | $19.04 | 32,730 | 6.62 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $30,580 | $35,830 | $37,910 | $44,510 | $47,490 | $39,600 | ||||
| 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
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.62
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Carolina'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 North Carolina
16 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $18.57 | $38,630 | $34,230 | $48,300 | 8,400 | 6.18 | 1.01 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $18.56 | $38,610 | $34,150 | $53,090 | 1,710 | 4.97 | 0.81 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $18.51 | $38,500 | $34,910 | $47,370 | 5,710 | 7.68 | 1.25 |
| Asheville, NC | $18.29 | $38,030 | $33,300 | $47,660 | 1,320 | 7.29 | 1.19 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $18.19 | $37,830 | $31,200 | $46,140 | 1,730 | 4.74 | 0.77 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $17.99 | $37,420 | $31,030 | $48,670 | 1,820 | 6.68 | 1.09 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $17.86 | $37,150 | $29,260 | $48,900 | 220 | 3.97 | 0.65 |
| Burlington, NC | $17.78 | $36,990 | $29,900 | $47,140 | 470 | 6.94 | 1.13 |
| Wilmington, NC | $17.63 | $36,670 | $28,770 | $46,820 | 2,190 | 11.43 | 1.87 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $17.60 | $36,610 | $28,790 | $44,110 | 440 | 8.29 | 1.35 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $17.57 | $36,550 | $29,440 | $46,020 | 790 | 5.11 | 0.83 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $17.56 | $36,520 | $30,130 | $47,120 | 4,410 | 5.77 | 0.94 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $17.51 | $36,420 | $29,040 | $44,810 | 270 | 6.75 | 1.10 |
| Greenville, NC | $17.26 | $35,890 | $29,130 | $47,460 | 430 | 5.38 | 0.88 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $17.21 | $35,800 | $29,790 | $46,160 | 680 | 5.17 | 0.84 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $17.11 | $35,590 | $28,890 | $43,800 | 750 | 17.45 | 2.85 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.50 | $36,400 | $29,520 | $46,060 | 2,530 | 10.00 | 1.63 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | $36,300 | $28,290 | $46,590 | 1,290 | 5.42 | 0.88 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.19 | $35,740 | $28,950 | $44,820 | 1,660 | 6.28 | 1.03 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $18.22 | $37,910 | 32,730 | 1.08 |
| Georgia | $18.25 | $37,970 | 25,510 | 0.85 |
| South Carolina | $17.65 | $36,710 | 15,600 | 1.10 |
| Tennessee | $17.80 | $37,020 | 18,250 | 0.91 |
| Virginia | $18.46 | $38,410 | 25,180 | 1.00 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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.