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Occupation · SOC 37-1012

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

There are 130,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,430 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Building & GroundsTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
130,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,430
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,390–$72,590
23,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 334 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $74,610 · LCA filings 06,100$74,6100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,350 · LCA filings 04,220$61,3500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,850 · LCA filings 03,560$47,8500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $51,340 · LCA filings 02,960$51,3400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,960 · LCA filings 02,800$58,9600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $60,460 · LCA filings 02,690$60,4600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $52,470 · LCA filings 02,530$52,4700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $62,230 · LCA filings 02,300$62,2300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $60,200 · LCA filings 02,140$60,2000
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $61,410 · LCA filings 02,020$61,4100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Salinas, CAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$78,7302300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,570 · LCA filings 0$76,9901,5700
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 600 · LCA filings 0$76,9106000
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,140 · LCA filings 0$76,4901,1400
Vallejo, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$76,220800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,731 · Level III $73,965 · Level IV $84,178$53,518$63,731$73,965$84,178
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $54,933 · Level III $65,770 · Level IV $76,586$44,117$54,933$65,770$76,586
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $46,821 · Level III $52,749 · Level IV $58,698$40,872$46,821$52,749$58,698
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,861 · Level III $56,389 · Level IV $64,896$39,354$47,861$56,389$64,896
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $50,107 · Level III $58,739 · Level IV $67,392$41,454$50,107$58,739$67,392
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $54,912 · Level III $62,504 · Level IV $70,075$47,341$54,912$62,504$70,075
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $52,978 · Level III $60,861 · Level IV $68,723$45,115$52,978$60,861$68,723
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $55,245 · Level III $62,483 · Level IV $69,701$48,027$55,245$62,483$69,701
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $53,518 · Level III $63,814 · Level IV $74,131$43,202$53,518$63,814$74,131
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $58,240 · Level III $66,102 · Level IV $73,944$50,398$58,240$66,102$73,944

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCIP 01.06OPT · up to 12 months31OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology