Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker in Oklahoma?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Work in Oklahoma?

In 2018, there were 7,850 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers working in the state.

There were 7,770 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 11,880 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers than average.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,490 annual job openings, and 12,140 total jobs in 2026 for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 163,000 annual jobs and 1,333,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers ranged from $18,770 to $37,420 with $25,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.03 to $17.99. The median hourly rate was $12.47.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.03 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.44.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Oklahoma Metros for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma City, OK	2,920	$27,480
Tulsa, OK	2,140	$26,440
Fort Smith, AR-OK	380	$22,510
Lawton, OK	230	$23,530
Enid, OK	120	$25,950

Top States for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Employment

View the list below to see where most Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	106,630	$31,540
Florida	84,490	$25,860
Texas	67,360	$27,110
New York	44,570	$32,400
Ohio	36,420	$27,500
Illinois	33,710	$30,020
Pennsylvania	32,360	$29,150
North Carolina	31,760	$27,410
Michigan	30,210	$28,020
New Jersey	28,690	$30,530
Virginia	25,920	$28,600
Georgia	23,030	$28,010
Colorado	22,170	$32,260
Arizona	21,690	$27,230
Massachusetts	21,370	$36,020
Washington	19,100	$34,730
Missouri	17,190	$29,020
Indiana	17,130	$26,880
Maryland	17,060	$30,990
Wisconsin	16,200	$30,100

Below are the states where Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$37,520
Massachusetts	$36,020
Washington	$34,730
Connecticut	$34,720
Minnesota	$34,380
Rhode Island	$33,000
Hawaii	$32,800
District of Columbia	$32,690
New York	$32,400
Colorado	$32,260

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.