Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $22.00 an hour ($45,760 a year). About 21,990 people work in this job there.

$22.00Median hourly pay
$39,930–$48,880Middle half of workers, yearly
21,990People in this job in Colorado

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($39,150). Colorado ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Colorado

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.44$36,280
25% of workers$19.20$39,930
Half of workers (median)$22.00$45,760
75% of workers$23.50$48,880
90% of workers$28.94$60,200

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$47,5301,200
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$46,27010,900
Fort Collins-Loveland$44,3701,610
Colorado Springs$43,4802,410
Greeley$43,2201,360
Grand Junction$39,970560
Pueblo$39,410400

Colorado unemployment rate: 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 Colorado

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,280
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$62,620
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,840
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,170
Highway Maintenance Workers$52,350
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$51,390
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47,020
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$48,280

Other job titles for this job

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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.