Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,620 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Worcester earn between $43,480 and $56,910.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Median | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,910 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($50,540) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $49,600 | $47,980 | $38,120 | $64,620 | 2,170 |
| Massachusetts | $50,540 | $48,670 | $37,800 | $62,170 | 22,880 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $49,600, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $39,874 a year, or $3,323 a month and $1,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $49,600 buys what about $48,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($51,250).
- Boston$51,250
- Barnstable$50,970
- Worcester$49,600
- Amherst$49,240
- Pittsfield$47,190
- Springfield$46,250
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Worcester?
$23.85 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $39,874 a year ($3,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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