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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Illinois earned a median of $43,790 a year ($21.05 an hour) in May 2025, 12% above the national median of $39,150; 34,780 were employed there, ranking #17 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 | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $43,790 | $39,150 |
| Mean annual wage | $44,800 | $42,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $21.05 | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $32,010 | $31,150 |
| 25th percentile | $36,610 | $36,190 |
| 75th percentile | $46,960 | $46,830 |
| 90th percentile | $61,190 | $56,730 |
| Employment | 34,780 | 952,640 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.704 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.93 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.