The median annual wage for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Ames, IA is $38,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,340.
Pay spans roughly $29,700 at the 10th percentile to $50,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.67 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $38,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.67 |
| 10th percentile | $29,700 |
| 90th percentile | $50,750 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.