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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Kentucky earned a median of $36,670 a year ($17.63 an hour) in May 2025, 6% below the national median of $39,150; 8,920 were employed there, ranking #44 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 | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,670 | $39,150 |
| Mean annual wage | $38,140 | $42,290 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.63 | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $27,930 | $31,150 |
| 25th percentile | $31,240 | $36,190 |
| 75th percentile | $44,330 | $46,830 |
| 90th percentile | $49,250 | $56,730 |
| Employment | 8,920 | 952,640 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.458 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.73 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.