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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Iowa earned a median of $38,920 a year ($18.71 an hour) in May 2025, 1% below the national median of $39,150; 8,800 were employed there, ranking #27 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 | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,920 | $39,150 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,260 | $42,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.71 | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $28,480 | $31,150 |
| 25th percentile | $32,170 | $36,190 |
| 75th percentile | $46,240 | $46,830 |
| 90th percentile | $58,420 | $56,730 |
| Employment | 8,800 | 952,640 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 5.645 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.92 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.