The average wage for a lawn care specialist in the United States is around $0.84 per hour.
Avg Wage
Lawn care specialists earn an average hourly wage of $0.84.
Salaries typically start from $0.60 per hour and go up to $1.18 per hour.
97% below national average Updated in 2023
Lawn care specialist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$1.18 per hour
$2,454 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$1.01 per hour
$2,095 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$0.84 per hour
$1,757 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$0.71 per hour
$1,474 per year
10th percentile
Starting level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$0.60 per hour
$1,258 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 79% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $17K |
| Irrigation technician salary | $15K |
| Nursery worker salary | $7K |
| Grounds maintenance worker salary | $5K |
| Landscaper salary | $5K |
| Lawn care specialist salary | $2K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)