Groundsmen and greenkeepers roles in the UK earn a median of £29,000 per year, equivalent to £14.08 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 11.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £35,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £28,288/yr (3% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.08
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+11.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,000 – £34,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Groundsmen and greenkeepers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £35,000 |
| Scotland | £31,000 |
| West Midlands | £29,000 |
| East | £28,500 |
| South East | £28,500 |
| North West | £28,000 |
| South West | £27,500 |
| East Midlands | £27,000 |
| North East | £26,500 |
| Wales | £26,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,000 |
| UK | £29,000 |
Annual pay grew by +11.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Groundsmen and greenkeepers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Groundsmen and greenkeepers in the UK is £29,000 per year (about £14.08 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Groundsmen and greenkeepers earn between £26,000 and £34,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Groundsmen and greenkeepers pay rose by 11.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Groundsmen and greenkeepers is in London, at £35,000 per year.
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Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Sports Turf Management are available at level 4. Apprenticeships and professional qualifications are also available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.