Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $17.65 an hour ($36,710 a year). About 15,600 people work in this job there.

$17.65Median hourly pay
$32,010–$42,630Middle half of workers, yearly
15,600People in this job in South Carolina

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($39,150). South Carolina ranks 43rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.75$28,590
25% of workers$15.39$32,010
Half of workers (median)$17.65$36,710
75% of workers$20.50$42,630
90% of workers$22.60$47,010

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$37,7701,550
Charleston-North Charleston$37,7203,020
Spartanburg$36,850850
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$36,6102,420
Columbia$36,1801,890
Florence$34,430380
Sumter$34,420180
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$34,4101,590

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,880
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$48,940
Highway Maintenance Workers$48,130
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60,100
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39,450
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,110
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$38,100

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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.