First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers Salary in Illinois

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in Illinois earn the most in Champaign (average $61,440 a year) and the least in Rockford ($52,440), across the 6 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers average at $59,580 and the median at $53,340 for 3,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,960.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers average salary by city in Illinois

Champaign$61,440
Chicago$60,940
Springfield$58,050
Peoria$54,630
Bloomington$54,450
Rockford$52,440

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Champaign	$61,440	$56,320	$44,300	$48,647	93
Chicago	$60,940	$52,470	$48,080	$48,270	104
Springfield	$58,050	$55,790	$44,380	$46,091	93
Peoria	$54,630	$54,120	$43,520	$43,512	91
Bloomington	$54,450	$47,230	$43,000	$43,376	94
Rockford	$52,440	$51,210	$37,450	$41,861	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-1012.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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