Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $17.63 an hour ($36,670 a year). About 8,920 people work in this job there.

$17.63Median hourly pay
$31,240–$44,330Middle half of workers, yearly
8,920People in this job in Kentucky

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). Kentucky ranks 44th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.43$27,930
25% of workers$15.02$31,240
Half of workers (median)$17.63$36,670
75% of workers$21.31$44,330
90% of workers$23.68$49,250

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$37,8203,130
Lexington-Fayette$36,8001,340
Elizabethtown$36,140180
Paducah$36,120190
Owensboro$35,950320
Bowling Green$35,630360

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Kentucky

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,810
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57,780
Highway Maintenance Workers$40,400
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,670
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$44,410
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$43,330
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,050

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.