Groundsman Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£26,407
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 5.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,129
What most groundsmans actually earn
Half of groundsmans in South West earn between £24,182 and £33,790. Earning above £33,790 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Agricultural and Related Trades” group in South West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of groundsmans earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Groundsmen and greenkeepers
- SOC 2020 code
- 5114
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “groundsman” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Groundsmen and greenkeepers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines groundsmen and greenkeepers.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Groundsman salary FAQs
What is the average Groundsman salary in South West?
The median is £26,407 a year and the mean is £27,129, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
What is a good Groundsman salary?
Half of groundsmans earn between £24,182 and £33,790. Anything above £33,790 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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