Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $18.51 an hour ($38,500 a year). About 5,710 people work in this job there.

$18.51Median hourly pay
$37,390–$46,350Middle half of workers, yearly
5,710People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). It is 2% higher than the North Carolina median ($37,910).

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.78$34,910
25% of workers$17.98$37,390
Half of workers (median)$18.51$38,500
75% of workers$22.28$46,350
90% of workers$22.77$47,370

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$38,6308,400
Durham-Chapel Hill$38,6101,710
Raleigh-Cary (this page)$38,5005,710
Asheville$38,0301,320
Greensboro-High Point$37,8301,730
Winston-Salem$37,4201,820
Rocky Mount$37,150220
Burlington$36,990470
Wilmington$36,6702,190
Jacksonville$36,610440
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$36,550790
Goldsboro$36,420270
Greenville$35,890430
Fayetteville$35,800680
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$35,590750

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,870
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51,110

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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.