First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers is $30.42 an hour ($63,270 a year). About 14,850 people work in this job there.
That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($58,430). California ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.31 | $44,330 |
| 25% of workers | $23.37 | $48,610 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.42 | $63,270 |
| 75% of workers | $39.26 | $81,660 |
| 90% of workers | $47.40 | $98,590 |
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $78,730 | 230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $76,990 | 1,570 |
| Vallejo | $76,220 | 80 |
| Napa | $75,040 | 130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $73,670 | 1,150 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $72,800 | 320 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $69,770 | 140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $69,590 | 830 |
| Chico | $69,040 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $65,120 | 160 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $65,030 | 130 |
| Yuba City | $64,770 | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $63,740 | 1,490 |
| Merced | $63,610 | 30 |
| Modesto | $63,070 | 100 |
| Redding | $63,020 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $62,930 | 430 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $62,050 | 220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $61,350 | 4,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $60,200 | 2,140 |
| Fresno | $58,800 | 390 |
| Visalia | $57,570 | 130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $56,670 | 270 |
| El Centro | $51,470 | 50 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
- Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 23,900 openings a year (BLS)
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