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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Michigan

What Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$37,850
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
21 of 27
published states
Workers in state
31,520
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$38,820$31,917$10,586Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$38,820$31,917$10,586
2Oakland County, MI$38,820$31,917$10,586
3Macomb County, MI$38,820$31,917$10,586
4St. Clair County, MI$38,820$31,917$10,586
5Lapeer County, MI$38,820$31,917$10,586
6Livingston County, MI$38,820$31,917$9,098

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Michigan is $37,850, based on 31,520 workers. Among the 27 states with published data, that ranks number 21. The BLS national median for the occupation is $39,150, so Michigan averages 3.3% below it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $38,820.

Cost of living for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,586. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $9,098. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers are Massachusetts ($48,023), New Hampshire ($47,922), Washington ($46,665) and California ($45,342).

Frequently asked questions: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Michigan

How much do Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,850.

Which Michigan county is best for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,586). Oakland County, MI follows at $10,586.