Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Columbus
$41,450avg. a year
$19.93 an hour · 6,820 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $41,450 a year. That is $1,560 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $39,890. The U.S. average is $42,290.
$39,100Median pay
$19.93Average hourly
+4%vs. Ohio average
6,820Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
16,610 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
26,910 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$40,660
$19.55 an hour
32,080 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$40,560
$19.50 an hour
41,740 jobs
Toledo, OH
$39,340
$18.91 an hour
52,250 jobs
Akron, OH
$39,160
$18.83 an hour
6450 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$38,230
$18.38 an hour
7310 jobs
Springfield, OH
$37,650
$18.10 an hour
81,200 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$37,010
$17.79 an hour
9230 jobs
Lima, OH
$36,630
$17.61 an hour
10310 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$36,410
$17.51 an hour
111,030 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$36,160
$17.38 an hour
12390 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$35,780
$17.20 an hour
13590 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$34,600
$16.63 an hour
14240 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$33,760
$16.23 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $38,780 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,440 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $52,490 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $50,360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $50,780 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $59,570 |
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Columbus?
The average is $41,450 a year, and the median is $39,100. About 6,820 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,560 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $39,890.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 6.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.01 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: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.