Lawn care specialist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$29.67 per hour

$61,710 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$27.00 per hour

$56,160 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$24.28 per hour

$50,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$22.50 per hour

$46,800 per year

10th percentile

Starting level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:

$21.47 per hour

$44,650 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Lawn care specialist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $62,980
Vermont $56,080
Delaware $54,190
New Hampshire $51,740
Oregon $51,590
Hawaii $51,240
North Dakota $50,490
Ohio $50,060
Wyoming $49,190
Kansas $49,090
Minnesota $49,030
Pennsylvania $48,870
Arizona $48,630
Virginia $48,610
Indiana $48,500
New York $48,380
Rhode Island $48,360
Illinois $48,280
North Carolina $48,240
Nevada $48,030
Idaho $47,630
Nebraska $47,500
Washington $47,360
Tennessee $47,340
Colorado $47,020
Iowa $46,740
South Dakota $46,320
Wisconsin $46,190
Utah $45,430
Florida $45,210
California $45,070
Missouri $44,990
Michigan $44,460
Maryland $44,440
New Jersey $44,330
Alabama $43,440
Maine $40,200
Texas $39,680
Kentucky $39,380
Connecticut $39,250
Georgia $39,080
New Mexico $38,740
West Virginia $38,640
South Carolina $38,100
Arkansas $37,860
Montana $37,760
Oklahoma $36,870
Mississippi $35,770
Louisiana $26,220
Puerto Rico $17,710

How do lawn care specialist salaries compare to similar careers?

Lawn care specialists earn about the same as related careers in North Dakota. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $65K
Landscaper salary $62K
Lawn care specialist salary $50K
Arborist salary $45K
Irrigation technician salary $41K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $41K
Nursery worker salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)