Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $15.21 an hour ($31,630 a year). About 4,940 people work in this job there.

$15.21Median hourly pay
$28,170–$37,420Middle half of workers, yearly
4,940People in this job in Mississippi

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). Mississippi ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.72$24,380
25% of workers$13.54$28,170
Half of workers (median)$15.21$31,630
75% of workers$17.99$37,420
90% of workers$21.82$45,390

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi$31,200730
Jackson$30,7701,030
Hattiesburg$29,590260

Mississippi 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 Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,350
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$47,410
Highway Maintenance Workers$35,120
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47,130
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$35,770

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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.