Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in South Carolina
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in South Carolina have a median of $36,710 a year, below the national $39,150 (−6%); the state ranks 43rd of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: Georgia and North Carolina range from $37,910 in North Carolina to $37,970 in Georgia. South Carolina employs 15,600 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $13.75 | $15.39 | $17.65 | $20.50 | $22.60 | $18.04 | 15,600 | 6.77 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $28,590 | $32,010 | $36,710 | $42,630 | $47,010 | $37,520 | ||||
| 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
- 43rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.77
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South 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 South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South 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 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $18.16 | $37,770 | $31,040 | $47,210 | 1,550 | 18.96 | 3.09 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $18.13 | $37,720 | $31,230 | $47,380 | 3,020 | 7.66 | 1.25 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $17.72 | $36,850 | $27,630 | $47,080 | 850 | 5.16 | 0.84 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $17.71 | $36,840 | $27,820 | $45,970 | 1,770 | 7.62 | 1.24 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $17.60 | $36,610 | $29,290 | $46,950 | 2,420 | 5.56 | 0.91 |
| Columbia, SC | $17.40 | $36,180 | $26,450 | $48,300 | 1,890 | 4.79 | 0.78 |
| Florence, SC | $16.56 | $34,430 | $25,770 | $44,560 | 380 | 4.25 | 0.69 |
| Sumter, SC | $16.55 | $34,420 | $20,210 | $46,240 | 180 | 5.07 | 0.83 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $16.54 | $34,410 | $28,040 | $44,180 | 1,590 | 10.90 | 1.78 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17.00 | $35,360 | $23,930 | $45,040 | 360 | 6.85 | 1.12 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.87 | $35,080 | $26,810 | $44,530 | 590 | 7.69 | 1.25 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.20 | $33,700 | $26,000 | $44,500 | 570 | 6.05 | 0.99 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $17.65 | $36,710 | 15,600 | 1.10 |
| Georgia | $18.25 | $37,970 | 25,510 | 0.85 |
| North Carolina | $18.22 | $37,910 | 32,730 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the South 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 South 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.