Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in California
$47,420avg. a year
$22.80 an hour · 106,180 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in California earn an average of $47,420 a year. That is $5,130 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $42,290. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $54,470.
$45,560Median pay
$22.80Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
112,270 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$54,470
$26.19 an hour
26,000 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$53,720
$25.83 an hour
3940 jobs
Napa, CA
$51,370
$24.70 an hour
42,740 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,590
$23.84 an hour
51,030 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$48,510
$23.32 an hour
6930 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$48,240
$23.19 an hour
71,590 jobs
Salinas, CA
$48,190
$23.17 an hour
81,080 jobs
Modesto, CA
$47,630
$22.90 an hour
91,170 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$47,090
$22.64 an hour
107,410 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,770
$22.49 an hour
11340 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$46,660
$22.43 an hour
12710 jobs
Chico, CA
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
132,830 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,290
$22.26 an hour
1427,860 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$46,160
$22.19 an hour
1510,870 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$46,060
$22.14 an hour
16420 jobs
Redding, CA
$46,000
$22.11 an hour
17420 jobs
Merced, CA
$45,770
$22.00 an hour
182,470 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$45,460
$21.86 an hour
191,390 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$45,460
$21.86 an hour
20180 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$45,330
$21.79 an hour
21280 jobs
El Centro, CA
$44,590
$21.44 an hour
2213,190 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$44,530
$21.41 an hour
23970 jobs
Visalia, CA
$44,390
$21.34 an hour
241,630 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$44,130
$21.22 an hour
253,040 jobs
Fresno, CA
$43,520
$20.93 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California landscaping and groundskeeping workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,290 | $20.33 |
| California | $47,420 | $22.80 |
| Oregon | $45,840 | $22.04 |
| Nevada | $43,520 | $20.92 |
| Arizona | $41,560 | $19.98 |
Related jobs in California
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,610
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$48,470
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$51,850
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,210
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,810
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in California?
The average is $47,420 a year, and the median is $45,560. That is $5,130 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $42,290.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.80 an hour on average; the median is $21.90.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($54,470), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($53,720). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($43,520).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national landscaping and groundskeeping workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.