Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Texas
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Texas have a median of $36,740 a year, below the national $39,150 (−6%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Among neighbouring states, New Mexico pays more (up to $37,560 in New Mexico) and Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana pay less (down to $34,870 in Louisiana). Texas employs 63,430 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 4.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 3rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Texas than nationally.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $13.85 | $15.68 | $17.66 | $19.84 | $23.03 | $18.27 | 63,430 | 4.51 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $28,810 | $32,620 | $36,740 | $41,270 | $47,910 | $37,990 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 3rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $18.50 | $38,490 | $28,050 | $52,860 | 310 | 5.97 | 0.97 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $18.45 | $38,370 | $31,260 | $49,800 | 7,600 | 5.88 | 0.96 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $18.12 | $37,680 | $30,330 | $47,640 | 19,750 | 4.88 | 0.80 |
| Midland, TX | $18.05 | $37,550 | $28,280 | $48,610 | 390 | 3.18 | 0.52 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $17.53 | $36,470 | $27,750 | $46,730 | 630 | 4.15 | 0.68 |
| Odessa, TX | $17.50 | $36,390 | $28,020 | $49,550 | 160 | 1.97 | 0.32 |
| Tyler, TX | $17.48 | $36,350 | $26,760 | $48,160 | 640 | 5.60 | 0.91 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $17.44 | $36,280 | $29,660 | $46,700 | 14,840 | 4.51 | 0.74 |
| Waco, TX | $17.43 | $36,260 | $27,480 | $46,660 | 720 | 5.51 | 0.90 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $17.13 | $35,630 | $28,650 | $48,120 | 3,760 | 3.34 | 0.55 |
| Victoria, TX | $16.92 | $35,180 | $27,840 | $46,870 | 210 | 5.61 | 0.92 |
| San Angelo, TX | $16.74 | $34,820 | $28,400 | $48,060 | 230 | 4.57 | 0.75 |
| Abilene, TX | $16.73 | $34,790 | $26,330 | $45,500 | 320 | 4.29 | 0.70 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $16.70 | $34,740 | $25,740 | $55,130 | 550 | 3.38 | 0.55 |
| Longview, TX | $16.67 | $34,680 | $26,790 | $47,630 | 440 | 3.70 | 0.60 |
| Amarillo, TX | $16.59 | $34,510 | $26,640 | $46,060 | 530 | 4.29 | 0.70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $16.51 | $34,330 | $26,510 | $44,850 | 700 | 4.23 | 0.69 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $16.50 | $34,320 | $27,030 | $45,130 | 770 | 5.71 | 0.93 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $16.45 | $34,220 | $26,430 | $45,120 | 810 | 4.20 | 0.69 |
| Laredo, TX | $15.46 | $32,150 | $25,170 | $37,040 | 240 | 2.22 | 0.36 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $15.25 | $31,720 | $30,610 | $34,330 | 80 | 4.24 | 0.69 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $14.76 | $30,690 | $21,840 | $43,470 | 210 | 3.85 | 0.63 |
| El Paso, TX | $14.73 | $30,640 | $23,460 | $37,820 | 1,200 | 3.53 | 0.58 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $14.23 | $29,590 | $25,330 | $42,420 | 280 | 4.94 | 0.81 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $13.97 | $29,060 | $23,010 | $37,960 | 680 | 2.28 | 0.37 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $13.51 | $28,100 | $23,470 | $37,510 | 420 | 2.68 | 0.44 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17.07 | $35,500 | $27,020 | $46,480 | 1,360 | 4.93 | 0.81 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.99 | $35,340 | $24,560 | $47,960 | 560 | 3.76 | 0.61 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.96 | $35,270 | $23,050 | $46,030 | 850 | 4.51 | 0.74 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.89 | $35,140 | $26,210 | $47,740 | 1,230 | 6.13 | 1.00 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16.25 | $33,800 | $27,700 | $45,890 | 490 | 4.31 | 0.70 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $14.68 | $30,530 | $24,890 | $44,200 | 160 | 3.45 | 0.56 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $17.66 | $36,740 | 63,430 | 0.74 |
| Arkansas | $17.20 | $35,770 | 6,610 | 0.83 |
| Louisiana | $16.76 | $34,870 | 8,510 | 0.72 |
| New Mexico | $18.06 | $37,560 | 5,030 | 0.94 |
| Oklahoma | $17.20 | $35,770 | 9,280 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.