Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $17.99 an hour ($37,430 a year). About 21,170 people work in this job there.

$17.99Median hourly pay
$36,150–$45,170Middle half of workers, yearly
21,170People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). It is about the same as the Florida median ($37,100).

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.86$30,920
25% of workers$17.38$36,150
Half of workers (median)$17.99$37,430
75% of workers$21.71$45,170
90% of workers$23.18$48,220

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Naples-Marco Island$38,6004,610
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$37,43021,170
Jacksonville$37,3206,140
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$37,2201,520
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$37,2109,860
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$37,2004,740
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$36,7905,080
Punta Gorda$36,750680
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$36,6002,610
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$36,5701,870
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$36,5001,130
Port St. Lucie$36,4802,330
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$36,31011,430
Gainesville$36,1701,020
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$36,1601,220
Wildwood-The Villages$36,140660
Ocala$35,6301,090
Panama City-Panama City Beach$35,600670
Tallahassee$35,5401,260
Lakeland-Winter Haven$35,4902,450
Sebring$35,010320
Homosassa Springs$34,780530

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,290
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,800
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,540
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,340
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,520

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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.