561730/Landscaping Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
803K
employees, 2023
803K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 117,969 US Landscaping Services business locations employed 802,899 people and paid $41.2 billion in annual payroll, $51,286 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.7% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
117,969
+0.7% vs 2022
Employees
802,899
+3.7% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$41.2B
+6.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$51,286
+3.0% 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 Landscaping 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 | 9,393 | 103,803 | $51,055 | 0.63% |
| Florida | 10,670 | 78,430 | $41,352 | 0.79% |
| Texas | 5,568 | 60,794 | $48,920 | 0.51% |
| New York | 7,725 | 33,359 | $62,725 | 0.38% |
| North Carolina | 4,361 | 31,542 | $44,669 | 0.74% |
| Ohio | 4,228 | 28,603 | $51,280 | 0.56% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,179 | 28,339 | $53,983 | 0.50% |
| Virginia | 3,096 | 25,931 | $47,143 | 0.72% |
| Georgia | 3,242 | 23,535 | $48,102 | 0.53% |
| Illinois | 5,034 | 23,331 | $69,346 | 0.41% |
| New Jersey | 4,734 | 21,755 | $56,062 | 0.55% |
| Michigan | 3,797 | 20,967 | $60,317 | 0.52% |
| Arizona | 1,817 | 19,632 | $45,282 | 0.68% |
| Maryland | 2,052 | 19,366 | $48,095 | 0.78% |
| Washington | 3,194 | 19,278 | $52,617 | 0.63% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Landscaping Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,059 | 32,610 | $62,484 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,038 | 27,960 | $47,821 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,642 | 21,974 | $49,117 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,733 | 18,860 | $48,966 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,803 | 18,557 | $74,626 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,293 | 18,406 | $39,789 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,642 | 17,236 | $56,062 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,077 | 16,833 | $52,081 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,224 | 15,381 | $46,556 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,908 | 14,777 | $52,428 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,010 | 14,098 | $46,586 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,876 | 12,494 | $74,429 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,169 | 12,331 | $58,371 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,276 | 11,577 | $42,696 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 943 | 11,099 | $50,050 |
Business size
US Landscaping Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 83,241 | 70.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 17,046 | 14.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 9,491 | 8.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 5,814 | 4.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,601 | 1.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 599 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 141 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 26 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 10 | 0.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Services to Buildings and Dwellings 5617Landscaping Services 56173
Questions and answers
How many people work in Landscaping Services in the US?
802,899 people worked at 117,969 US Landscaping Services business locations in 2023, up 3.7% from 2022. That is 0.57% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Landscaping Services?
$51,286 a year per employee in 2023, from $41.2 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Landscaping Services jobs?
California had the most, with 103,803 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (78,430) and Texas (60,794).
Which metro areas have the most Landscaping Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (32,610), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (27,960), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (21,974) had the most Landscaping Services employees in 2023.
Are most Landscaping Services businesses small?
93.1% of the 117,969 Landscaping Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 36 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.