Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in California earn a median salary of $42,374 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.2% vs the national median of $38,090. An estimated 101,870 landscaping and groundskeeping workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,350 to $48,210 depending on location.

$42,374 Avg median salary in California
$48,210 Highest paying metro
$36,350 Lowest paying metro
101,870 Employed in California

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      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      San Francisco, CA $48,210 $44,760 $59,870 12,050
      Napa, CA $47,550 $42,170 $56,380 910
      San Jose, CA $46,890 $43,850 $58,170 5,990
      Santa Cruz, CA $46,590 $38,120 $52,420 1,020
      Santa Rosa, CA $46,570 $42,640 $52,510 2,210
      Modesto, CA $45,100 $37,130 $51,800 1,020
      Salinas, CA $45,020 $38,470 $49,880 1,600
      Santa Maria, CA $44,630 $37,020 $48,120 2,340
      Vallejo, CA $44,560 $37,240 $49,060 930
      Sacramento, CA $44,400 $37,760 $49,370 7,320
      San Luis Obispo, CA $43,450 $37,770 $47,850 1,060
      San Diego, CA $43,290 $37,750 $48,150 10,580
      Yuba City, CA $43,110 $36,350 $48,620 290
      Merced, CA $42,840 $34,800 $48,960 380
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $42,580 $36,930 $49,000 1,000
      Chico, CA $41,150 $36,070 $46,960 700
      Los Angeles, CA $40,910 $37,380 $47,470 27,400
      North Coast Region of California $40,350 $36,610 $48,440 820
      Visalia, CA $40,210 $35,830 $47,870 870
      Riverside, CA $40,090 $36,800 $46,770 13,320
      Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California $40,080 $36,200 $47,430 620
      Redding, CA $39,830 $35,980 $47,450 380
      Bakersfield, CA $39,670 $35,360 $46,020 1,610
      Stockton, CA $39,630 $35,650 $47,590 1,340
      Oxnard, CA $38,660 $37,040 $47,490 2,980
      Hanford, CA $38,400 $35,500 $48,720 180
      El Centro, CA $36,360 $34,560 $47,580 280
      Fresno, CA $36,350 $34,860 $43,950 2,670

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