First-Line Supervisor of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker Salary in the Industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

The salary statistics and trend of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare first-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,220
25th Percentile Wage
$37,900
50th Percentile Wage
$47,970
75th Percentile Wage
$60,790
90th Percentile Wage
$75,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers is $75,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers is $30,220.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$47,970
-0.17% 5.09%
2016
$48,050
4.33% -
2015
$45,970
1.72% -
2014
$45,180
0.69% -
2013
$44,870
-1.47% -
2012
$45,530
- -

Table 3. Compare First-Line Supervisor of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in 18 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Educational Support Services - Local government owned
$62,870
Educational Support Services
$61,400
Other Schools and Instruction
$54,880
Junior colleges - Local government owned
$54,530
Other schools and instruction - Privately owned
$54,250
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned
$54,080
Educational Services - Local government owned
$54,040
Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned
$53,920
Elementary and Secondary Schools
$53,820
Educational Services - Privately owned
$52,690
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned
$52,260
Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)
$51,630
Educational Services
$50,400
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$47,970
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$45,460
Educational Services - State government owned
$45,430
Junior colleges - State government owned
$45,080
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training
$27,440

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