Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Birmingham

In Birmingham (AL), the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $17.60 an hour ($36,600 a year). About 2,880 people work in this job there.

$17.60Median hourly pay
$30,010–$38,420Middle half of workers, yearly
2,880People in this job in Birmingham (AL)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). It is 3% higher than the Alabama median ($35,630).

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Birmingham (AL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.18$27,410
25% of workers$14.43$30,010
Half of workers (median)$17.60$36,600
75% of workers$18.47$38,420
90% of workers$23.46$48,800

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Huntsville$37,5101,550
Decatur$37,420260
Birmingham (this page)$36,6002,880
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley$36,120960
Mobile$35,950840
Montgomery$35,650760
Tuscaloosa$35,540590
Auburn-Opelika$34,940540
Florence-Muscle Shoals$33,630360
Dothan$33,280300
Gadsden$29,460140
Anniston-Oxford$29,180210

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 Birmingham (AL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,360
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54,330

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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.