Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Ohio
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Ohio have a median of $38,220 a year, below the national $39,150 (−2%); the state ranks 33rd of 51 states by median. That is 23% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Pennsylvania pays more (up to $39,500 in Pennsylvania) and Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $32,240 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 34,420 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $13.79 | $16.99 | $18.38 | $21.94 | $23.59 | $19.18 | 34,420 | 6.20 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $28,670 | $35,330 | $38,220 | $45,640 | $49,070 | $39,890 | ||||
| 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
- 33rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $18.80 | $39,100 | $31,870 | $49,230 | 6,820 | 6.17 | 1.01 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $18.56 | $38,600 | $29,890 | $48,400 | 6,610 | 6.00 | 0.98 |
| Cleveland, OH | $18.38 | $38,230 | $29,740 | $50,710 | 6,910 | 6.70 | 1.09 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $18.21 | $37,880 | $30,050 | $51,340 | 2,080 | 5.58 | 0.91 |
| Akron, OH | $18.08 | $37,610 | $28,250 | $49,740 | 2,250 | 7.04 | 1.15 |
| Toledo, OH | $17.92 | $37,270 | $28,100 | $49,370 | 1,740 | 5.95 | 0.97 |
| Springfield, OH | $17.78 | $36,980 | $25,740 | $47,230 | 310 | 6.83 | 1.12 |
| Sandusky, OH | $17.76 | $36,950 | $27,730 | $48,930 | 450 | 9.00 | 1.47 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $17.48 | $36,360 | $26,130 | $47,310 | 1,200 | 7.35 | 1.20 |
| Mansfield, OH | $17.44 | $36,280 | $26,630 | $44,670 | 310 | 6.30 | 1.03 |
| Lima, OH | $17.40 | $36,200 | $24,400 | $46,170 | 230 | 4.69 | 0.76 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $17.28 | $35,940 | $26,420 | $46,490 | 1,030 | 6.46 | 1.05 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $16.53 | $34,380 | $28,320 | $46,170 | 390 | 6.72 | 1.10 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $15.47 | $32,170 | $26,090 | $43,450 | 590 | 4.22 | 0.69 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $15.00 | $31,200 | $22,940 | $47,030 | 240 | 6.71 | 1.10 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.99 | $37,420 | $27,720 | $51,540 | 680 | 4.16 | 0.68 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.75 | $36,920 | $24,730 | $49,090 | 1,020 | 7.45 | 1.22 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $17.64 | $36,700 | $27,190 | $49,590 | 1,660 | 6.70 | 1.09 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $17.42 | $36,240 | $26,490 | $49,020 | 1,300 | 5.20 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $18.38 | $38,220 | 34,420 | 1.01 |
| Indiana | $18.30 | $38,070 | 19,260 | 0.98 |
| Kentucky | $17.63 | $36,670 | 8,920 | 0.73 |
| Michigan | $18.33 | $38,120 | 32,330 | 1.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $18.99 | $39,500 | 34,850 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | $15.50 | $32,240 | 3,340 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.