Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Wisconsin
The median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Wisconsin is $41,230 a year, somewhat above the national $39,150 (+5%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Wisconsin ($50,270). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Illinois pay more (up to $46,610 in Minnesota) and Iowa and Michigan pay less (down to $38,120 in Michigan). Wisconsin employs 18,970 landscaping and groundskeeping workers, 6.45 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Wisconsin vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wisconsin | Hourly | $14.34 | $17.35 | $19.82 | $22.81 | $28.05 | $20.55 | 18,970 | 6.45 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $29,820 | $36,090 | $41,230 | $47,440 | $58,350 | $42,740 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.45
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $22.67 | $47,160 | $32,020 | $62,140 | 11,820 | 6.06 | 0.99 |
| Kenosha, WI | $21.87 | $45,490 | $30,580 | $59,650 | 520 | 6.87 | 1.12 |
| Madison, WI | $21.36 | $44,440 | $31,430 | $59,920 | 2,330 | 5.70 | 0.93 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $21.36 | $44,440 | $30,780 | $58,730 | 5,020 | 6.12 | 1.00 |
| Appleton, WI | $21.34 | $44,380 | $30,180 | $59,350 | 840 | 6.80 | 1.11 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $19.75 | $41,080 | $30,410 | $58,310 | 440 | 7.33 | 1.20 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $19.04 | $39,610 | $29,230 | $49,800 | 640 | 8.34 | 1.36 |
| Green Bay, WI | $18.72 | $38,940 | $30,020 | $51,370 | 930 | 5.34 | 0.87 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $18.53 | $38,540 | $30,200 | $56,960 | 460 | 4.88 | 0.80 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $18.50 | $38,470 | $28,390 | $49,880 | 490 | 5.74 | 0.94 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $18.36 | $38,180 | $27,380 | $57,400 | 550 | 4.43 | 0.72 |
| Wausau, WI | $18.27 | $38,000 | $29,480 | $48,440 | 430 | 6.24 | 1.02 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $18.21 | $37,870 | $28,710 | $49,640 | 460 | 6.53 | 1.07 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $18.18 | $37,810 | $27,590 | $55,740 | 510 | 6.04 | 0.99 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $17.96 | $37,360 | $28,950 | $48,070 | 250 | 5.67 | 0.93 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $19.17 | $39,880 | $29,620 | $56,670 | 1,740 | 8.87 | 1.45 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.80 | $39,110 | $29,290 | $72,800 | 400 | 8.32 | 1.36 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.73 | $38,960 | $28,470 | $60,050 | 2,170 | 10.30 | 1.68 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $18.38 | $38,230 | $28,290 | $55,110 | 750 | 5.91 | 0.96 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (every state ranked) and the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.