Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Tennessee
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Tennessee have a median of $37,020 a year, below the national $39,150 (−5%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Tennessee ($47,380). Among neighbouring states, Missouri, Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina pay more (up to $38,520 in Missouri) and Kentucky, Arkansas, Alabama and Mississippi pay less (down to $31,630 in Mississippi). Tennessee employs 18,250 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 5.57 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Tennessee vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $14.17 | $16.75 | $17.80 | $20.98 | $22.91 | $18.56 | 18,250 | 5.57 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $29,480 | $34,840 | $37,020 | $43,640 | $47,650 | $38,600 | ||||
| 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
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.57
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Tennessee'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 Tennessee
10 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $18.23 | $37,910 | $30,840 | $48,020 | 6,270 | 5.70 | 0.93 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $17.55 | $36,500 | $30,120 | $46,820 | 3,100 | 5.07 | 0.83 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $17.50 | $36,410 | $29,670 | $48,550 | 360 | 3.47 | 0.57 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $17.40 | $36,190 | $29,280 | $46,750 | 1,460 | 5.43 | 0.89 |
| Knoxville, TN | $17.33 | $36,040 | $29,450 | $46,390 | 3,020 | 7.11 | 1.16 |
| Johnson City, TN | $17.27 | $35,920 | $26,780 | $48,040 | 410 | 5.00 | 0.82 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $17.04 | $35,440 | $28,420 | $45,190 | 600 | 5.04 | 0.82 |
| Jackson, TN | $16.96 | $35,280 | $28,950 | $44,460 | 470 | 5.59 | 0.91 |
| Morristown, TN | $16.75 | $34,830 | $27,640 | $44,490 | 280 | 5.95 | 0.97 |
| Cleveland, TN | $16.42 | $34,150 | $29,210 | $45,030 | 190 | 4.50 | 0.73 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.97 | $37,380 | $28,460 | $51,830 | 510 | 4.66 | 0.76 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.40 | $36,190 | $28,390 | $48,730 | 1,010 | 7.18 | 1.17 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.31 | $36,000 | $27,040 | $45,770 | 650 | 5.57 | 0.91 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $17.09 | $35,540 | $27,240 | $44,500 | 530 | 4.60 | 0.75 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $17.80 | $37,020 | 18,250 | 0.91 |
| Alabama | $17.13 | $35,630 | 12,020 | 0.93 |
| Arkansas | $17.20 | $35,770 | 6,610 | 0.83 |
| Georgia | $18.25 | $37,970 | 25,510 | 0.85 |
| Kentucky | $17.63 | $36,670 | 8,920 | 0.73 |
| Missouri | $18.52 | $38,520 | 18,310 | 1.02 |
| Mississippi | $15.21 | $31,630 | 4,940 | 0.69 |
| North Carolina | $18.22 | $37,910 | 32,730 | 1.08 |
| Virginia | $18.46 | $38,410 | 25,180 | 1.00 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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.