Salaries depend on the experience and education level of the worker, the type of work being done, and geographic location. Landscaping and grounds maintenance workers earned about $14.63 an hour (or $30,440) in May 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Hourly earnings ranged from less than $10.44 (or $21,710 annually) to $22.37 ($46,530 annually) or more.

The DOL reports the following mean hourly earnings for workers in this industry in May 2019: tree trimmers and pruners, $19.11 ($39,980 annually); and pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation, $17.23 ($35,840 annually). Landscape contractors and others who run their own businesses earn between $25,000 and $50,000 or more per year, with those with a greater ability to locate customers earning even more.

Fringe benefits for landscapers vary from employer to employer but generally include medical insurance and paid vacation.

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