Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,910 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Owensboro earn between $31,430 and $42,790.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,740 | $3,062 | $17.66 |
| Median | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,430 | $2,619 | $15.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,790 | $3,566 | $20.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Owensboro earn 4% less than the Kentucky average ($38,140) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $36,740 | $35,950 | $26,720 | $45,910 | 320 |
| Kentucky | $38,140 | $36,670 | $27,930 | $49,250 | 8,920 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $36,740, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $29,878 a year, or $2,490 a month and $1,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $36,740 buys what about $41,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($40,740).
- Louisville$40,740
- Lexington$38,900
- Elizabethtown$37,590
- Paducah$37,250
- Owensboro$36,740
- Bowling Green$35,960
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Owensboro: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Owensboro?
$17.66 an hour on average, and $17.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $29,878 a year ($2,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,740. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3011; area Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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