Statewide pay Government data
Landscapers in Indiana earn a statewide median of $38,070 a year, 1% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #35 of 50 states and DC. About 19,260 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Indiana
See all states on the landscaper overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes landscaper pay for 12 Indiana metros: Bloomington, Columbus, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Michigan City, Muncie, South Bend and Terre Haute.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElkhartINDIANA · IN | $39,180 | $43,377 | 530 |
| ColumbusINDIANA · IN | $38,900 | $41,827 | 170 |
| BloomingtonINDIANA · IN | $38,290 | $40,270 | 530 |
| IndianapolisINDIANA · IN | $38,180 | $39,897 | 6,980 |
| Fort WayneINDIANA · IN | $38,010 | $41,060 | 1,410 |
| LafayetteINDIANA · IN | $37,810 | $40,469 | 430 |
| KokomoINDIANA · IN | $37,490 | $41,819 | 230 |
| South BendINDIANA · IN | $37,390 | $40,266 | 830 |
| MuncieINDIANA · IN | $37,210 | $42,213 | 670 |
| Michigan CityINDIANA · IN | $37,130 | $40,499 | 340 |
| EvansvilleINDIANA · IN | $36,700 | $40,097 | 770 |
| Terre HauteINDIANA · IN | $35,850 | $40,833 | 320 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for Indiana's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
The job (national)
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 4.7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 149,500 openings a year. Typical training: short-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, landscapers have 165 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 1.9× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
What the work is like Government data
How often landscapers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in Indiana Official source
The main state licensing office in Indiana is the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. The state licenses plumbers; most other trades are licensed locally. It can point you to the right license for landscapers.
Official Indiana licensing site ↗
Requirements for landscapers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Indiana
All trades in Indiana.