SOC 37-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — Warner Robins
Warner Robins, GA · 10 metro areas compared
At $36,900, median pay for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Warner Robins, GA tracks the national median of $39,150 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.6%
- Openings per year
- 158,200
- Typical entry-level education
- No formal educational credential
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
19.7% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Warner Robins, GA.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $36,900, median pay for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Warner Robins, GA tracks the national median of $39,150 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $31,710 and $41,750. The lowest tenth earn under $28,970, while the highest tenth earn more than $49,640.
Employment stands at 370, or 4.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Atlanta leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $38,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 204th of 254 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,970 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $31,710 | −19.0% |
| Median (50th) | $36,900 | −5.7% |
| 75th | $41,750 | +6.6% |
| 90th | $49,640 | +26.8% |
| Mean | $38,160 | −2.5% |
Other metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $38,500 | 15,300 | |
| 2 | Gainesville | $36,880 | 780 | |
| 3 | Savannah | $36,880 | 960 | |
| 4 | Augusta | $36,840 | 1,770 | |
| 5 | Hinesville | $36,740 | 100 | |
| 6 | Macon | $36,400 | 520 | |
| 7 | Dalton | $36,390 | 280 | |
| 8 | Brunswick | $35,870 | 460 | |
| 9 | Athens | $35,820 | 580 | |
| 10 | Rome | $35,040 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Warner Robins run 6.2% below the national average, so the median of $36,900 goes as far as $39,339 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,339US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,900 a year, 5.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,970 to $49,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 370 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $38,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Warner Robins, GA?
The median annual wage is $36,900, or $17.74 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 Warner Robins, GA is 5.7% 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 Warner Robins, GA earns more than $49,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,970 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 Atlanta, at $38,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 370 jobs in this occupation in Warner Robins, GA. 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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