Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Oregon
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Oregon earn a median $45,040 a year, +15% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 13th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington and California pay more (up to $46,950 in Washington) and Idaho and Nevada pay less (down to $38,820 in Nevada). Oregon employs 11,870 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.04 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $17.25 | $18.76 | $21.65 | $23.26 | $28.34 | $22.04 | 11,870 | 6.04 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $35,870 | $39,020 | $45,040 | $48,380 | $58,940 | $45,840 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.04
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $22.33 | $46,450 | $38,550 | $59,960 | 6,710 | 5.55 | 0.91 |
| Bend, OR | $22.26 | $46,300 | $36,100 | $59,310 | 1,050 | 9.73 | 1.59 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $21.70 | $45,130 | $34,800 | $57,270 | 180 | 5.87 | 0.96 |
| Salem, OR | $21.65 | $45,040 | $34,280 | $58,720 | 1,520 | 8.06 | 1.32 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $21.00 | $43,680 | $32,990 | $56,480 | 1,010 | 6.43 | 1.05 |
| Albany, OR | $20.96 | $43,590 | $32,450 | $57,550 | 210 | 4.45 | 0.73 |
| Medford, OR | $20.78 | $43,210 | $34,370 | $56,800 | 570 | 6.44 | 1.05 |
| Corvallis, OR | $19.58 | $40,720 | $30,450 | $56,770 | 230 | 5.85 | 0.95 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $21.17 | $44,040 | $31,400 | $56,090 | 300 | 6.00 | 0.98 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $20.46 | $42,550 | $34,150 | $52,410 | 360 | 4.93 | 0.80 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $41,600 | $33,510 | $56,280 | 900 | 7.90 | 1.29 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $21.65 | $45,040 | 11,870 | 0.99 |
| California | $21.90 | $45,560 | 106,180 | 0.95 |
| Idaho | $20.00 | $41,600 | 7,980 | 1.52 |
| Nevada | $18.66 | $38,820 | 9,980 | 1.05 |
| Washington | $22.57 | $46,950 | 22,550 | 1.04 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.