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

First-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $60,470 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($55,860), across the 4 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers average at $57,380 and the median at $57,670 for 1,360 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 Kentucky

Louisville$60,470
Lexington$59,210
Owensboro$57,600
Bowling Green$55,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$60,470	$60,490	$48,490	$47,438	93
Lexington	$59,210	$57,160	$48,170	$46,172	93
Owensboro	$57,600	$54,450	$47,070	$45,538	89
Bowling Green	$55,860	$52,560	$46,180	$44,109	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). 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 Kentucky

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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