Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $17.13 an hour ($35,630 a year). About 12,020 people work in this job there.

$17.13Median hourly pay

$29,650–$38,570Middle half of workers, yearly

12,020People in this job in Alabama

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). Alabama ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.68	$26,370
25% of workers	$14.26	$29,650
Half of workers (median)	$17.13	$35,630
75% of workers	$18.54	$38,570
90% of workers	$22.73	$47,270

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Huntsville	$37,510	1,550
Decatur	$37,420	260
Birmingham	$36,600	2,880
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$36,120	960
Mobile	$35,950	840
Montgomery	$35,650	760
Tuscaloosa	$35,540	590
Auburn-Opelika	$34,940	540
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$33,630	360
Dothan	$33,280	300
Gadsden	$29,460	140
Anniston-Oxford	$29,180	210

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for landscaping and groundskeeping workers

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 149,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Alabama

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,630
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$47,520
Highway Maintenance Workers	$37,430
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$52,710
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$41,500
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$37,440
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$33,870

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.