Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh (PA), the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $18.12 an hour ($37,690 a year). About 6,650 people work in this job there.

$18.12Median hourly pay

$35,940–$45,100Middle half of workers, yearly

6,650People in this job in Pittsburgh (PA)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). It is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($39,500).

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Pittsburgh (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.42	$29,990
25% of workers	$17.28	$35,940
Half of workers (median)	$18.12	$37,690
75% of workers	$21.68	$45,100
90% of workers	$23.67	$49,220

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$42,130	17,700
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$39,350	2,310
Lancaster	$39,140	1,650
Reading	$38,780	1,200
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$38,700	1,630
York-Hanover	$38,350	1,100
State College	$37,990	490
Lebanon	$37,790	370
Pittsburgh (this page)	$37,690	6,650
Chambersburg	$37,560	330
Williamsport	$37,540	250
Gettysburg	$37,330	230
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$37,330	1,330
Erie	$36,600	870
Altoona	$35,680	310
Johnstown	$35,310	250

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pittsburgh (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$49,250
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$62,320
Highway Maintenance Workers	$49,710
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$46,860

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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.