Lawn care specialist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$23.36 per hour

$48,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$20.37 per hour

$42,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$14.60 per hour

$30,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$11.92 per hour

$24,800 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Lawn care specialist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Vermont $56,080
New Hampshire $51,740
Hawaii $48,590
New Jersey $47,170
Washington $46,830
Massachusetts $46,560
Wisconsin $44,280
Maine $41,300
Pennsylvania $41,270
Ohio $40,770
Minnesota $40,260
Oregon $39,780
California $39,720
Texas $39,680
Connecticut $39,250
Virginia $39,030
Colorado $39,010
Illinois $38,900
Maryland $38,880
North Dakota $38,880
Alabama $38,840
West Virginia $38,640
Iowa $38,510
Georgia $38,420
New York $38,420
South Dakota $38,320
Arizona $38,270
Mississippi $38,230
Kansas $38,100
Idaho $37,880
Nevada $37,870
Michigan $37,600
Montana $37,160
Indiana $37,150
Florida $37,060
Tennessee $36,920
Nebraska $36,640
Kentucky $36,360
Utah $36,330
Wyoming $36,330
Missouri $35,630
Oklahoma $34,230
North Carolina $34,190
New Mexico $33,580
Delaware $31,830
South Carolina $30,920
Arkansas $30,110
Louisiana $28,930
Puerto Rico $17,710

How do lawn care specialist salaries compare to similar careers?

Lawn care specialists earn 22% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $80K
Landscape architect salary $65K
Park naturalist salary $49K
Landscaper salary $47K
Arborist salary $38K
Lawn care specialist salary $37K
Irrigation technician salary $30K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $30K
Nursery worker salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)