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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in South Dakota

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in South Dakota

Considering a career as a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker in South Dakota?

8.3% Jobs Projection
$26,760 Median Salary
470 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Work in South Dakota?

There were approximately 2,680 workers employed as Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,860 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.3%.

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South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 470 annual job openings, and a total of 3,900 jobs for South Dakota Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in 2026.

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

What do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers ranged from $20,320 to $37,360 with $26,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.77 to $17.96. The median hourly rate was $12.86.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.41 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota 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
Sioux Falls, SD 910 $28,850
Rapid City, SD 470 $26,300
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 400 $27,420

Top States for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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Occupation South Dakota Employment Total
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 510
Tree Trimmers and Pruners 280

References

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