The average wage for a lawn care specialist in California is around $19.53 per hour.
Avg Wage
Lawn care specialists earn an average hourly wage of $19.53.
Salaries typically start from $12.26 per hour and go up to $42.88 per hour.
32% below national average Updated in 2018
Lawn care specialist earnings by seniority
Top-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$42.88 per hour
$89,180 per year
Senior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$30.07 per hour
$62,540 per year
Mid-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$19.53 per hour
$40,630 per year
Junior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$15.24 per hour
$31,700 per year
Starting level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$12.26 per hour
$25,500 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Lawn care specialist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $56,080 |
| Hawaii | $42,810 |
| Oregon | $42,550 |
| Maine | $41,300 |
| California | $40,630 |
| Maryland | $40,350 |
| Minnesota | $38,390 |
| New Hampshire | $38,120 |
| North Dakota | $37,990 |
| Missouri | $37,470 |
| Wyoming | $37,400 |
| Colorado | $37,250 |
| Arizona | $37,030 |
| Illinois | $37,019 |
| New Jersey | $36,980 |
| Iowa | $36,791 |
| Connecticut | $36,740 |
| New York | $36,680 |
| Oklahoma | $36,660 |
| North Carolina | $36,380 |
| Georgia | $36,280 |
| Washington | $35,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,554 |
| Wisconsin | $35,400 |
| Indiana | $35,224 |
| Kansas | $34,448 |
| Texas | $34,070 |
| Nebraska | $33,860 |
| Virginia | $33,790 |
| Tennessee | $33,610 |
| West Virginia | $33,610 |
| New Mexico | $33,580 |
| Montana | $33,520 |
| Michigan | $33,510 |
| Delaware | $33,330 |
| Utah | $32,830 |
| South Dakota | $32,220 |
| Ohio | $32,020 |
| Florida | $31,790 |
| South Carolina | $31,620 |
| Mississippi | $31,360 |
| Kentucky | $30,861 |
| Nevada | $30,820 |
| Alabama | $29,772 |
| Idaho | $29,030 |
| Arkansas | $28,885 |
| Massachusetts | $27,000 |
| Louisiana | $26,490 |
How do lawn care specialist salaries compare to similar careers?
Lawn care specialists earn 13% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than irrigation technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $75K |
| Forester salary | $77K |
| Park naturalist salary | $73K |
| Range manager salary | $73K |
| Landscaper salary | $50K |
| Lawn care specialist salary | $41K |
| Arborist salary | $47K |
| Greenhouse technician salary | $43K |
| Grounds maintenance worker salary | $32K |
| Irrigation technician salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)