SOC 37-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — Oregon
Oregon · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers in Oregon is $70,560 per year, 20.8% above the national median of $58,430.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers in Oregon is $70,560 per year, 20.8% above the national median of $58,430. Pay ranges from under $46,770 at the tenth percentile to more than $96,110 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,750 to $79,520.
The area has 1,180 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.6 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 4th by median wage. Portland leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $76,910. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 325th of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,770 | −20.0% |
| 25th | $59,750 | +2.3% |
| Median (50th) | $70,560 | +20.8% |
| 75th | $79,520 | +36.1% |
| 90th | $96,110 | +64.5% |
| Mean | $71,030 | +21.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $70,560 buys what $68,240 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$70,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,240US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $70,560 a year, 20.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,770 to $96,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,180 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $76,910.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $70,560, or $33.92 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,430, so pay in Oregon is 20.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Oregon earns more than $96,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,770 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $76,910 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,180 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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