Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
At $39,500 a year, the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Pennsylvania is close to the national median of $39,150 (+1%); Pennsylvania ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York and New Jersey pay more (up to $44,840 in New York) and Maryland, Ohio, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $32,240 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 34,850 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.75 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $14.32 | $17.26 | $18.99 | $22.40 | $25.64 | $19.95 | 34,850 | 5.75 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $29,780 | $35,900 | $39,500 | $46,590 | $53,320 | $41,490 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.26 | $42,130 | $34,310 | $55,700 | 17,700 | 6.11 | 1.00 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $18.92 | $39,350 | $30,900 | $57,800 | 2,310 | 6.12 | 1.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | $18.82 | $39,140 | $29,740 | $52,610 | 1,650 | 6.54 | 1.07 |
| Reading, PA | $18.64 | $38,780 | $29,610 | $49,660 | 1,200 | 6.84 | 1.12 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $18.61 | $38,700 | $30,160 | $56,200 | 1,630 | 4.86 | 0.79 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $18.44 | $38,350 | $29,110 | $54,530 | 1,100 | 6.02 | 0.98 |
| State College, PA | $18.26 | $37,990 | $29,180 | $47,130 | 490 | 7.07 | 1.15 |
| Lebanon, PA | $18.17 | $37,790 | $27,880 | $55,140 | 370 | 6.89 | 1.13 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $18.12 | $37,690 | $29,990 | $49,220 | 6,650 | 5.97 | 0.97 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $18.06 | $37,560 | $27,590 | $48,610 | 330 | 5.55 | 0.91 |
| Williamsport, PA | $18.05 | $37,540 | $27,890 | $50,240 | 250 | 5.13 | 0.84 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $17.95 | $37,330 | $27,640 | $49,000 | 230 | 7.10 | 1.16 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $17.95 | $37,330 | $27,890 | $49,330 | 1,330 | 5.21 | 0.85 |
| Erie, PA | $17.60 | $36,600 | $27,880 | $47,480 | 870 | 7.26 | 1.18 |
| Altoona, PA | $17.16 | $35,680 | $27,770 | $44,300 | 310 | 5.24 | 0.86 |
| Johnstown, PA | $16.98 | $35,310 | $24,200 | $45,010 | 250 | 5.30 | 0.87 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $18.29 | $38,040 | $27,710 | $54,080 | 980 | 7.58 | 1.24 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $17.43 | $36,250 | $27,040 | $51,830 | 950 | 5.04 | 0.82 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $17.42 | $36,240 | $27,150 | $49,140 | 830 | 5.57 | 0.91 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $17.32 | $36,030 | $26,740 | $48,930 | 810 | 5.80 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $18.99 | $39,500 | 34,850 | 0.94 |
| Delaware | $17.96 | $37,350 | 4,130 | 1.39 |
| Maryland | $18.93 | $39,380 | 17,440 | 1.03 |
| New Jersey | $19.88 | $41,360 | 30,470 | 1.16 |
| New York | $21.56 | $44,840 | 47,600 | 0.80 |
| Ohio | $18.38 | $38,220 | 34,420 | 1.01 |
| West Virginia | $15.50 | $32,240 | 3,340 | 0.78 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.