The average wage for a lawn care specialist in Massachusetts is around $12.98 per hour.
Avg Wage
Lawn care specialists earn an average hourly wage of $12.98.
Salaries typically start from $11.59 per hour and go up to $24.32 per hour.
56% below national average Updated in 2018
Lawn care specialist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$24.32 per hour
$50,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$19.85 per hour
$41,290 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$12.98 per hour
$27,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$11.90 per hour
$24,740 per year
10th percentile
Starting level lawn care specialist earnings begin at:
$11.59 per hour
$24,100 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 16% less than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than forest and conservation workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $45K |
| Arborist salary | $47K |
| Grounds maintenance worker salary | $36K |
| Irrigation technician salary | $36K |
| Nursery worker salary | $31K |
| Lawn care specialist salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)