Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $44,850. BLS estimates approximately 760 people work in this occupation in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA. Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is 14.6% above the national median ($39,150).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,260 | $17.91 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $18.78 |
| Median (50th) | $44,850 | $21.56 |
| 75th percentile | $48,550 | $23.34 |
| 90th percentile | $58,090 | $27.93 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 3.1% — Very reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.85
- Location quotient
- 0.95
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.67, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $43,262 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.