Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in New York
$45,620avg. a year
$21.93 an hour · 47,600 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in New York earn an average of $45,620 a year. That is $3,330 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $42,290. The best-paying metro area is Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY at $46,140.
$44,840Median pay
$21.93Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,980 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$46,140
$22.18 an hour
250,410 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$45,800
$22.02 an hour
32,870 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$44,340
$21.32 an hour
4430 jobs
Kingston, NY
$44,090
$21.20 an hour
5270 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$43,830
$21.07 an hour
6460 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$43,560
$20.94 an hour
72,400 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$43,320
$20.83 an hour
81,670 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$42,630
$20.49 an hour
93,060 jobs
Rochester, NY
$42,390
$20.38 an hour
10520 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$41,680
$20.04 an hour
11570 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$41,430
$19.92 an hour
12290 jobs
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
13190 jobs
Elmira, NY
$38,070
$18.30 an hour
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York landscaping and groundskeeping workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,290 | $20.33 |
| New York | $45,620 | $21.93 |
| Massachusetts | $50,540 | $24.30 |
| Vermont | $47,340 | $22.76 |
| Connecticut | $46,060 | $22.15 |
| New Jersey | $43,310 | $20.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,490 | $19.95 |
Related jobs in New York
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,830
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$49,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$62,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$70,780
- Pest Control Workers$53,500
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$63,130
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in New York?
The average is $45,620 a year, and the median is $44,840. That is $3,330 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $42,290.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$21.93 an hour on average; the median is $21.56.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($46,140), followed by New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($45,800). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Elmira, NY ($38,070).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #12 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.