Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Vermont
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Vermont earn a median $46,230 a year, +18% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 6th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $48,670 in Massachusetts) and New Hampshire and New York pay less (down to $44,840 in New York). Vermont employs 2,700 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 8.88 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.45 means the occupation is more concentrated in Vermont than nationally.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $17.59 | $20.01 | $22.23 | $23.79 | $29.78 | $22.76 | 2,700 | 8.88 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $36,590 | $41,620 | $46,230 | $49,480 | $61,950 | $47,340 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.45
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.88
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont'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 Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $22.47 | $46,730 | $36,520 | $62,200 | 600 | 5.00 | 0.82 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $23.07 | $47,980 | $35,730 | $53,350 | 890 | 9.98 | 1.63 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $21.65 | $45,020 | $37,120 | $62,220 | 1,200 | 14.10 | 2.30 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $22.23 | $46,230 | 2,700 | 1.45 |
| Massachusetts | $23.40 | $48,670 | 22,880 | 1.03 |
| New Hampshire | $21.58 | $44,890 | 6,050 | 1.44 |
| New York | $21.56 | $44,840 | 47,600 | 0.80 |
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Vermont 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 Vermont 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.