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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Washington

Want to work in Washington as a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker? Read this first!

27.6% Jobs Projection
$34,730 Median Salary
4,870 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 19,100 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers working in the state.

There were 19,740 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 640 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 11,880 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers working in it, which means Washington has more Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 27.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 4,870 annual Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers job openings in Washington, and 38,190 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 163,000 annual jobs and 1,333,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers ranged from $25,720 to $52,580 with $34,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.36 to $25.28. The median hourly rate was $16.7.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.45 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.25.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 9,510 $36,920
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 6,870 $34,860
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 1,910 $30,340
Kennewick-Richland, WA 830 $28,900
Bellingham, WA 680 $31,360
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 650 $32,720
Yakima, WA 580 $29,250
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 560 $34,240
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 440 $28,800
Wenatchee, WA 410 $31,880
Longview, WA 220 $29,240
Walla Walla, WA 180 $31,320
Lewiston, ID-WA 140 $27,270

Top States for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 106,630 $31,540
Florida 84,490 $25,860
Texas 67,360 $27,110
New York 44,570 $32,400
Ohio 36,420 $27,500
Illinois 33,710 $30,020
Pennsylvania 32,360 $29,150
North Carolina 31,760 $27,410
Michigan 30,210 $28,020
New Jersey 28,690 $30,530
Virginia 25,920 $28,600
Georgia 23,030 $28,010
Colorado 22,170 $32,260
Arizona 21,690 $27,230
Massachusetts 21,370 $36,020
Washington 19,100 $34,730
Missouri 17,190 $29,020
Indiana 17,130 $26,880
Maryland 17,060 $30,990
Wisconsin 16,200 $30,100

Below are the states where Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $37,520
Massachusetts $36,020
Washington $34,730
Connecticut $34,720
Minnesota $34,380
Rhode Island $33,000
Hawaii $32,800
District of Columbia $32,690
New York $32,400
Colorado $32,260

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