Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Kansas City
$42,950avg. a year
$20.65 an hour · 6,660 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area earn an average of $42,950 a year. That is $2,260 (6%) more than the Missouri average of $40,690. The U.S. average is $42,290.
$41,450Median pay
$20.65Average hourly
+6%vs. Missouri average
6,660Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
19,600 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$42,640
$20.50 an hour
21,250 jobs
Springfield, MO
$39,260
$18.88 an hour
3530 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$39,180
$18.84 an hour
4200 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$38,760
$18.63 an hour
5830 jobs
Columbia, MO
$38,180
$18.36 an hour
6270 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$38,020
$18.28 an hour
7220 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$38,020
$18.28 an hour
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How Kansas City compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Kansas City
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $37,950 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $35,430 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $55,490 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $51,630 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | $61,040 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $53,820 |
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Kansas City?
The average is $42,950 a year, and the median is $41,450. About 6,660 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is $2,260 (6%) more than the Missouri average of $40,690.
Is this job common in Kansas City?
It makes up 6.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.99 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: Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 28140). 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.