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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in California earned a median of $45,560 a year ($21.90 an hour) in May 2025, 16% above the national median of $39,150; 106,180 were employed there, ranking #11 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $45,560 | $39,150 |
| Mean annual wage | $47,420 | $42,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.90 | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $36,780 | $31,150 |
| 25th percentile | $38,420 | $36,190 |
| 75th percentile | $50,490 | $46,830 |
| 90th percentile | $61,200 | $56,730 |
| Employment | 106,180 | 952,640 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.83 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.95 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.