Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Dover earn between $34,140 and $38,220.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Median | $36,480 | $3,040 | $17.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Dover earn 4% less than the Delaware average ($39,680) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $37,900 | $36,480 | $31,200 | $45,760 | 550 |
| Delaware | $39,680 | $37,350 | $32,910 | $46,620 | 4,130 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $37,900, a single filer in Dover takes home about $31,096 a year, or $2,591 a month and $1,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $37,900 buys what about $38,869 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$40,110
- Atlantic City, NJ$42,080
- Philadelphia, PA$43,240
- Baltimore, MD$43,350
- Salisbury, MD$41,160
- Lancaster, PA$42,000
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Dover: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Dover?
$18.22 an hour on average, and $17.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $31,096 a year ($2,591 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,900.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3011; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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