Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,850 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Rochester earn between $37,170 and $58,540.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Median | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($46,200) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $46,360 | $45,550 | $29,580 | $61,850 | 550 |
| Minnesota | $46,200 | $46,610 | $30,510 | $61,290 | 17,610 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $46,360, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $37,769 a year, or $3,147 a month and $1,453 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for landscaping and groundskeeping workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $46,360 buys what about $51,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($47,850).
- Minneapolis$47,850
- Rochester$46,360
- Mankato$44,570
- St. Cloud$43,540
- Duluth$41,220
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Minnesota
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 Rochester: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Rochester?
$22.29 an hour on average, and $21.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $37,769 a year ($3,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,360. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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