The average annual salaries for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in the state of Arkansas are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of landscaping and groundskeeping workers amongst Arkansas areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $24,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of landscaping and groundskeeping workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,770 | 2.99% | 27.14% |
| 2021 | $28,880 | 7.96% | - |
| 2020 | $26,580 | 3.09% | - |
| 2019 | $25,760 | 3.92% | - |
| 2018 | $24,750 | 3.47% | - |
| 2017 | $23,890 | 3.77% | - |
| 2016 | $22,990 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $22,310 | 3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $21,570 | 1.90% | - |
| 2013 | $21,160 | -2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $21,690 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in some Arkansas cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in state of Arkansas ranges from $26,950 to $30,480. The highest paying area for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Arkansas is Pine Bluff with a median annual salary of $30,480. The second highest paying city/area in Arkansas State is Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway (mean annual salary $29,950). The lowest paying area is Hot Springs with a median annual salary of $26,950.