Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Georgia
$38,500avg. a year
$18.51 an hour · 25,510 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Georgia earn an average of $38,500 a year. That is $3,790 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $42,290. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $40,020.
$37,970Median pay
$18.51Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
115,300 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$40,020
$19.24 an hour
2370 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$38,160
$18.35 an hour
31,460 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$37,960
$18.25 an hour
4580 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$37,420
$17.99 an hour
5780 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$37,380
$17.97 an hour
6960 jobs
Savannah, GA
$37,380
$17.97 an hour
7100 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$37,330
$17.95 an hour
81,770 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$37,080
$17.83 an hour
9520 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$36,640
$17.61 an hour
10280 jobs
Dalton, GA
$36,080
$17.35 an hour
11460 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$35,340
$16.99 an hour
12230 jobs
Rome, GA
$34,220
$16.45 an hour
13450 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$33,660
$16.18 an hour
14270 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$32,590
$15.67 an hour
15250 jobs
Albany, GA
$31,700
$15.24 an hour
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia landscaping and groundskeeping workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,290 | $20.33 |
| Georgia | $38,500 | $18.51 |
| North Carolina | $39,600 | $19.04 |
| Florida | $39,110 | $18.80 |
| Tennessee | $38,600 | $18.56 |
| South Carolina | $37,520 | $18.04 |
| Alabama | $36,100 | $17.36 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,400
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,240
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,430
- Pest Control Workers$43,030
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$46,610
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Georgia?
The average is $38,500 a year, and the median is $37,970. That is $3,790 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $42,290.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$18.51 an hour on average; the median is $18.25.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($40,020), followed by Warner Robins, GA ($38,160). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Albany, GA ($31,700).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #41 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.