Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$41,960avg. a year
$20.17 an hour · 12,990 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $41,960 a year. That is $1,410 (3%) more than the Michigan average of $40,550. The U.S. average is $42,290.
$38,820Median pay
$20.17Average hourly
+3%vs. Michigan average
12,990Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
11,270 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$41,810
$20.10 an hour
21,260 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$40,700
$19.57 an hour
34,590 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$40,480
$19.46 an hour
4230 jobs
Midland, MI
$40,340
$19.40 an hour
5820 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$40,190
$19.32 an hour
6860 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$39,660
$19.07 an hour
7640 jobs
Niles, MI
$39,380
$18.93 an hour
8330 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$39,360
$18.92 an hour
91,140 jobs
Flint, MI
$39,330
$18.91 an hour
10830 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$38,900
$18.70 an hour
11230 jobs
Monroe, MI
$38,590
$18.55 an hour
12440 jobs
Jackson, MI
$38,380
$18.45 an hour
13320 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$38,120
$18.33 an hour
14550 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$37,910
$18.23 an hour
15290 jobs
Bay City, MI
$37,140
$17.86 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $37,780 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $34,490 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $56,000 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $43,140 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | $56,160 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $50,850 |
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $41,960 a year, and the median is $38,820. About 12,990 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $1,410 (3%) more than the Michigan average of $40,550.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 6.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.11 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 37-3011. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.