Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,930 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Lewiston earn between $35,360 and $46,920.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Median | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Lewiston earn 4% less than the Maine average ($45,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $43,200 | $45,180 | $33,800 | $51,930 | 250 |
| Maine | $45,140 | $45,970 | $34,800 | $57,620 | 6,410 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $43,200, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $35,604 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $43,200 buys what about $45,600 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($46,110).
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Maine
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Lewiston?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $21.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $35,604 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,200. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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