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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $18.91
Statewide median: $24.25

This career pays below the statewide median wage.

Wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$15.27	$18.04	$21.11
Minnesota	$16.79	$18.91	$22.74
Central Minnesota	$16.17	$18.90	$22.57
Northeast Minnesota	$14.82	$17.75	$21.95
Northwest Minnesota	$14.57	$18.13	$22.12
Southeast Minnesota	$14.63	$18.35	$22.32
Southwest Minnesota	$14.92	$18.64	$22.56
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$18.16	$19.45	$22.92

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 16,370 workers employed in this large career.

Where do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 24,419 new Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	1,117,800	1,202,800	85,000	7.6%
Minnesota	17,258	18,595	1,337	7.7%
Central Minnesota	1,709	1,849	140	8.2%
Northeast Minnesota	892	1,009	117	13.1%
Northwest Minnesota	1,862	2,009	147	7.9%
Southeast Minnesota	1,401	1,496	95	6.8%
Southwest Minnesota	1,456	1,581	125	8.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	10,005	10,715	710	7.1%

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