Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$40,410avg. a year
$19.43 an hour · 6,270 employed
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $40,410 a year. That is $1,810 (5%) more than the Tennessee average of $38,600. The U.S. average is $42,290.
$37,910Median pay
$19.43Average hourly
+5%vs. Tennessee average
6,270Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
13,100 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$38,240
$18.39 an hour
21,460 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$37,960
$18.25 an hour
3360 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$37,860
$18.20 an hour
43,020 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$37,760
$18.15 an hour
5470 jobs
Jackson, TN
$36,780
$17.69 an hour
6410 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$36,530
$17.56 an hour
7190 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$36,340
$17.47 an hour
8600 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$36,160
$17.38 an hour
9280 jobs
Morristown, TN
$35,770
$17.20 an hour
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $37,130 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $33,570 |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | $50,770 |
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other | $46,740 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $54,010 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | $60,630 |
Questions and answers
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $40,410 a year, and the median is $37,910. About 6,270 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $1,810 (5%) more than the Tennessee average of $38,600.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 5.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.93 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: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). 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.