Tulsa, OK · SOC 37-3011

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Tulsa

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$36,780

per year in Tulsa

6% below

National Median

$39,150

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$17.69/hr

median hourly

Employment

2,360

jobs in Tulsa

BLS metro-level wage data places Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Tulsa, OK at a median of $36,780 per year ($17.69/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $39,150, Tulsa pays 6% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 2,360 landscaping and groundskeeping workerss are employed across the Tulsa MSA in SOC 37-3011.

The Tulsa pay distribution spans from $29,880 at the 10th percentile to $47,900 at the 90th — a 1.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $34,340 and the 75th at $38,910, so half of Tulsa-based landscaping and groundskeeping workerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Tulsa, OK covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OK data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Tulsa

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,880$34,340$36,780$38,910$47,900
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,880

25th Percentile

$34,340

Median

$36,780

75th Percentile

$38,910

90th Percentile

$47,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers make in Tulsa?
The median annual salary for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Tulsa, OK is $36,780 ($17.69/hour). The salary range spans from $29,880 at the 10th percentile to $47,900 at the 90th percentile.
Is Tulsa a good place to work as a Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in Tulsa, OK earns 6% below the national median of $39,150. There are approximately 2,360 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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