SOC 37-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Texas is $36,740 per year, close to the national median of $39,150 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Texas is $36,740 per year, close to the national median of $39,150 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $28,810 at the tenth percentile to more than $47,910 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $32,620 to $41,270.
Employment stands at 63,430, or 4.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 42nd by median wage. Sherman leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $38,490. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 686th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,810 | −26.4% |
| 25th | $32,620 | −16.7% |
| Median (50th) | $36,740 | −6.2% |
| 75th | $41,270 | +5.4% |
| 90th | $47,910 | +22.4% |
| Mean | $37,990 | −3.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $36,740 goes as far as $37,837 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,837US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,740 a year, 6.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,810 to $47,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 63,430 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 42nd of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sherman, at $38,490.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $36,740, or $17.66 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 $39,150, so pay in Texas is 6.2% lower. 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 Texas earns more than $47,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,810 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 Sherman, at $38,490 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 63,430 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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