Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Washington
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Washington earn a median $46,950 a year, +20% against the national median of $39,150; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $41,600 in Idaho to $45,040 in Oregon. Washington employs 22,550 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.35 per 1,000 jobs, the 14th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $18.03 | $20.68 | $22.57 | $27.12 | $29.34 | $23.62 | 22,550 | 6.35 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $37,510 | $43,000 | $46,950 | $56,410 | $61,030 | $49,130 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 14th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.35
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $23.31 | $48,480 | $40,470 | $62,890 | 11,780 | 5.65 | 0.92 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $23.12 | $48,080 | $36,400 | $59,690 | 730 | 7.84 | 1.28 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $22.33 | $46,450 | $38,550 | $59,960 | 6,710 | 5.55 | 0.91 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $21.73 | $45,190 | $37,500 | $61,870 | 970 | 7.53 | 1.23 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $21.65 | $45,020 | $37,700 | $59,420 | 500 | 9.49 | 1.55 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $21.56 | $44,850 | $37,260 | $58,090 | 760 | 5.85 | 0.95 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $21.46 | $44,630 | $36,440 | $60,590 | 2,070 | 8.10 | 1.32 |
| Bellingham, WA | $21.40 | $44,520 | $36,270 | $59,450 | 650 | 7.13 | 1.16 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $21.23 | $44,150 | $36,040 | $58,170 | 270 | 6.59 | 1.08 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $20.83 | $43,330 | $35,650 | $58,150 | 500 | 9.69 | 1.58 |
| Yakima, WA | $20.36 | $42,340 | $35,540 | $57,780 | 530 | 5.43 | 0.89 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $19.50 | $40,550 | $34,980 | $52,770 | 240 | 9.41 | 1.54 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $19.42 | $40,400 | $32,240 | $58,330 | 120 | 4.11 | 0.67 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $21.35 | $44,400 | $35,680 | $60,230 | 1,190 | 9.20 | 1.50 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $21.18 | $44,050 | $36,330 | $58,460 | 830 | 7.64 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.