541320/Landscape Architectural Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
29K
employees, 2023
29K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,176 US Landscape Architectural Services business locations employed 29,046 people and paid $2.3 billion in annual payroll, $77,778 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.6% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,176
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
29,046
+3.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.3B
+8.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$77,778
+4.2% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Landscape Architectural Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 938 | 5,826 | $82,311 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 360 | 3,070 | $74,297 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 554 | 2,148 | $74,940 | 0.02% |
| New York | 325 | 1,745 | $85,264 | 0.02% |
| Massachusetts | 134 | 1,282 | $97,686 | 0.04% |
| Colorado | 222 | 1,164 | $91,362 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 109 | 987 | $77,436 | 0.03% |
| Arizona | 155 | 899 | $58,581 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 167 | 849 | $71,647 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 212 | 838 | $75,992 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | 825 | $80,498 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 169 | 785 | $86,080 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 106 | 684 | $87,879 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 93 | 645 | $81,364 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 142 | 637 | $71,604 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Landscape Architectural Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 333 | 2,427 | $84,779 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 359 | 1,565 | $86,054 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 195 | 1,269 | $90,537 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 88 | 1,211 | $74,244 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 100 | 1,113 | $86,951 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 105 | 1,099 | $99,388 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 115 | 854 | $76,556 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 195 | 810 | $81,448 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 148 | 757 | $85,624 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 123 | 698 | $60,822 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 107 | 686 | $97,931 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 120 | 663 | $78,760 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 73 | 625 | $81,333 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 163 | 544 | $76,840 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 92 | 524 | $76,693 |
Business size
US Landscape Architectural Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,651 | 70.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 810 | 15.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 430 | 8.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 233 | 4.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 37 | 0.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 12 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 5413Landscape Architectural Services 54132
Questions and answers
How many people work in Landscape Architectural Services in the US?
29,046 people worked at 5,176 US Landscape Architectural Services business locations in 2023, up 3.6% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Landscape Architectural Services?
$77,778 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.3 billion in annual payroll (up 4.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Landscape Architectural Services jobs?
California had the most, with 5,826 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (3,070) and Florida (2,148).
Which metro areas have the most Landscape Architectural Services jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,427), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,565), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (1,269) had the most Landscape Architectural Services employees in 2023.
Are most Landscape Architectural Services businesses small?
94.5% of the 5,173 Landscape Architectural Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.