Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $18.25 an hour ($37,970 a year). About 25,510 people work in this job there.

$18.25Median hourly pay
$34,370–$44,360Middle half of workers, yearly
25,510People in this job in Georgia

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). Georgia ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.80$28,710
25% of workers$16.52$34,370
Half of workers (median)$18.25$37,970
75% of workers$21.33$44,360
90% of workers$22.89$47,610

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$38,50015,300
Warner Robins$36,900370
Gainesville$36,880780
Savannah$36,880960
Augusta-Richmond County$36,8401,770
Hinesville$36,740100
Macon-Bibb County$36,400520
Dalton$36,390280
Brunswick-St. Simons$35,870460
Athens-Clarke County$35,820580
Rome$35,040230
Columbus$34,310450
Valdosta$33,390270
Albany$30,460250

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,680
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,880
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54,830
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,730
Highway Maintenance Workers$37,560
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$30,300
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$39,080
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$46,910

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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.