Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$43,240avg. a year
$20.79 an hour · 17,700 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn an average of $43,240 a year. That is $1,750 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $41,490. The U.S. average is $42,290.
$42,130Median pay
$20.79Average hourly
+4%vs. Pennsylvania average
17,700Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
12,310 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$42,530
$20.45 an hour
21,650 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$42,000
$20.19 an hour
31,630 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$41,740
$20.07 an hour
41,100 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$41,130
$19.77 an hour
51,200 jobs
Reading, PA
$41,120
$19.77 an hour
6490 jobs
State College, PA
$39,950
$19.21 an hour
76,650 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$39,910
$19.19 an hour
8330 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$39,730
$19.10 an hour
9370 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$39,660
$19.07 an hour
101,330 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$39,150
$18.82 an hour
11250 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$39,020
$18.76 an hour
12870 jobs
Erie, PA
$38,000
$18.27 an hour
13230 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$37,880
$18.21 an hour
14310 jobs
Altoona, PA
$36,330
$17.47 an hour
15250 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$34,850
$16.76 an hour
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How Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $39,610 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $36,130 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | $62,980 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $48,870 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | $48,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $53,720 |
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
The average is $43,240 a year, and the median is $42,130. About 17,700 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $1,750 (4%) more than the Pennsylvania average of $41,490.
Is this job common in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
It makes up 6.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.00 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: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 37980). 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.