Statewide pay Government data
Landscapers in Wisconsin earn a statewide median of $41,230 a year, 10% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #20 of 50 states and DC. About 18,970 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Wisconsin
See all states on the landscaper overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes landscaper pay for 13 Wisconsin metros: Appleton, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Racine, Sheboygan and Wausau.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| KenoshaWISCONSIN · WI | $45,490 | $44,987 | 520 |
| MadisonWISCONSIN · WI | $44,440 | $45,679 | 2,330 |
| MilwaukeeWISCONSIN · WI | $44,440 | $45,844 | 5,020 |
| AppletonWISCONSIN · WI | $44,380 | $48,020 | 840 |
| SheboyganWISCONSIN · WI | $41,080 | $43,696 | 440 |
| RacineWISCONSIN · WI | $39,610 | $41,277 | 640 |
| Green BayWISCONSIN · WI | $38,940 | $41,832 | 930 |
| OshkoshWISCONSIN · WI | $38,540 | $41,473 | 460 |
| Eau ClaireWISCONSIN · WI | $38,470 | $41,457 | 490 |
| WausauWISCONSIN · WI | $38,000 | $41,014 | 430 |
| JanesvilleWISCONSIN · WI | $37,870 | $40,415 | 460 |
| La CrosseWISCONSIN · WI | $37,810 | $41,201 | 510 |
| Fond du LacWISCONSIN · WI | $37,360 | $40,767 | 250 |
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 Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin Official source
The main state licensing office in Wisconsin is the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. It can point you to the right license for landscapers.
Official Wisconsin licensing site ↗
Requirements for landscapers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in Wisconsin
All trades in Wisconsin.