Commercial landscaping recruiters serving the Lehigh Valley.
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the region's broader logistics and healthcare growth.
A regional growth pattern, not a single named project.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the region's broader logistics and healthcare growth, rather than the Bethlehem Steel redevelopment that drives other trades on the same page.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in the Lehigh Valley against that documented context.
The fastest-growing logistics market in the Northeast.
A regional growth pattern - not one named building - drives this market's landscaping demand.
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The hub's landscaping mini ties demand to the broader pattern - the fastest-growing logistics market in the Northeast alongside LVHN's expanding hospital network - rather than naming the Bethlehem Steel redevelopment or a specific hospital project.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Allentown-Bethlehem.
In the Allentown-Bethlehem metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $39,350 a year, in line with the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Allentown-Bethlehem ranks 43rd on pay. Most of the market sits between $30,900 and $57,800. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $77,270 median. BLS does not publish Allentown-Bethlehem pay for 2 of the roles below, which it withholds where a metro's sample is too small to be reliable. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.
| Role | Allentown-Bethlehem median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $39,350 | $30,900–$57,800 | $39,150 | +1% | 2,310 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $59,590 | $46,990–$77,310 | $58,430 | +2% | 370 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | – | – | $50,960 | – | – |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | – | – | $46,340 | – | – |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $77,270 | $59,170–$124,860 | $79,870 | −3% | 50 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Allentown-Bethlehem metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile. Headcount is shown for field occupations only; management, estimating and supervisory codes are counted across every industry in the metro.
What candidates expect. What credentials matter. What kills offers.
We don't tell prospective clients who their competitors are hiring - that's a discipline our clients value, and we'll honor it on a call. What we will share publicly: how Lehigh Valley commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we don't tie this page to the Bethlehem Steel redevelopment
The former Bethlehem Steel campus redevelopment is the metro's most symbolic named project, driving real premiums for warehouse electricians. The hub's own landscaping mini doesn't connect it to grounds-work demand specifically, so we don't force that link.
Why "logistics and healthcare growth" is the right framing
The hub's landscaping mini names the region's broader pattern - fastest-growing logistics market in the Northeast, plus LVHN's expanding network - rather than a single anchor project, so that's the framing we use.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified commercial and institutional grounds-maintenance experience, not resume claims, given the standard scope named by the hub.
Realistic timelines
Standard commercial landscaping roles: 4-6 weeks intake to signed offer, consistent with the region's broader hiring timeline. First slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours regardless.
The commercial landscaping positions we fill, most often.
Across all Lehigh Valley commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Corporate campus landscape crew lead
- Institutional grounds maintenance foreman
- Landscape designer
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in the Lehigh Valley, see the Allentown metro overview. To learn more about commercial landscaping generally (across all 100+ markets we serve), see our Commercial Landscaping industry page.
How we recruit commercial landscaping in Allentown-Bethlehem, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in the Lehigh Valley's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Lehigh Valley commercial landscaping candidate network.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real corporate and institutional grounds-maintenance experience rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against the Lehigh Valley's documented general context.
Allentown-Bethlehem sits at about the national rate for commercial landscaping — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Allentown-Bethlehem's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Allentown-Bethlehem metro had 361 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 2,097 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $48,118, in line with the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 3.1% over the year even as it grew 2.2% nationally, which usually means people leaving the trade or moving to other markets rather than a lack of work. That works out to 41 per 100,000 residents, close to the 37 national rate.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Allentown-Bethlehem ranks 69th for headcount, 39th for median pay and 47th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 17,700 | $42,130 | 1.00 | 2,600 |
| Pittsburgh | 6,650 | $37,690 | 0.97 | 964 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | 2,310 | $39,350 | 1.00 | 361 |
| Lancaster | 1,650 | $39,140 | 1.07 | 234 |
| Harrisburg | 1,630 | $38,700 | 0.79 | 195 |
| Scranton | 1,330 | $37,330 | 0.85 | 205 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in Allentown-Bethlehem, the pool is about the national norm for its size, and local employers have trimmed headcount. That usually means experienced people are available but cautious, so the stability of the job matters as much as the rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Allentown-Bethlehem metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Allentown-Bethlehem's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Allentown-Bethlehem rose from 354 in 2018 to 361 in 2023, up 2%, behind the 13% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 7%, to about 2,097 people. Average annual pay there went from $43,290 to $48,118 (+11%), slower than the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 354 | 361 | +2% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 1,956 | 2,097 | +7% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $43,290 | $48,118 | +11% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Frequently asked — commercial landscaping hiring in Allentown-Bethlehem.
Is landscaping demand tied to the Bethlehem Steel redevelopment?
Not specifically - the redevelopment is a real, well-documented logistics project, but the hub's own landscaping data ties demand to the region's broader logistics-and-healthcare growth pattern rather than naming that project directly.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in the Lehigh Valley right now?
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the region's broader logistics and healthcare growth.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Allentown-Bethlehem?
BLS puts the Allentown-Bethlehem median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $39,350 a year, about the same as the $39,150 national median. That ranks 43rd of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $30,900 and $57,800, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Pennsylvania, Philadelphia pays more, at $42,130.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Allentown-Bethlehem?
It is about average. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are as common in Allentown-Bethlehem as they are nationally (location quotient 1.00), with about 2,310 in the metro. The 361 landscaping companies here average about 5.8 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Allentown-Bethlehem?
Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Allentown-Bethlehem, a $77,270 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $39,350. Landscape Designer / Architect trails national pay the most (3% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Allentown-Bethlehem?
BLS counted 361 landscaping companies in Allentown-Bethlehem in 2023, employing about 2,097 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (354). That averages 5.8 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay about the national average of $48,279.
Which nearby metros compete with Allentown-Bethlehem for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Philadelphia (48 miles, about 17,700, $42,130 median), Scranton (56 miles, about 1,330, $37,330 median) and Lancaster (58 miles, about 1,650, $39,140 median). Philadelphia has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Philadelphia pays 7% more, which is where Allentown-Bethlehem employers tend to lose people.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in the Lehigh Valley?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.