Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Boise.
Corporate campus landscaping for Micron and Meta, plus standard institutional demand tied to Boise's broader growth.
The largest capital project in Idaho's history.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: corporate campus landscaping for Micron's ~$25B Idaho semiconductor expansion and Meta's $800M data center, plus standard institutional demand tied to Boise's broader growth.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Boise against that documented context.
A ~$25B Idaho semiconductor buildout and an $800M data center.
Two of the largest capital projects in Idaho's history, both named directly by the hub.
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Two new fabrication plants plus supporting infrastructure - the first new domestic memory plant in two decades. By far the largest capital project in Idaho's history, adding corporate campus landscaping demand at a scale this metro hasn't seen before.
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A separate hyperscale data center build proceeding alongside Micron's fabs - concurrent corporate campus landscaping demand on the same broad labor pool as the semiconductor buildout.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Boise.
In the Boise metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $43,540 a year, 11% above the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Boise ranks 32nd on pay. Most of the market sits between $36,480 and $59,410. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $79,190 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.
| Role | Boise median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $43,540 | $36,480–$59,410 | $39,150 | +11% | 3,650 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $58,760 | $48,800–$81,940 | $58,430 | +1% | 480 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $52,000 | $50,960–$122,790 | $50,960 | +2% | – |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | $47,630 | $39,410–$54,890 | $46,340 | +3% | 320 |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $79,190 | $42,050–$127,780 | $79,870 | −1% | 90 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Boise 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 Boise commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name both mega-projects, not one
The hub's landscaping mini explicitly credits both Micron and Meta as corporate campus landscaping drivers, distinct from the standard institutional demand tied to Boise's broader growth.
Why fab-scale campus landscaping is a different discipline
Two new semiconductor fabrication plants plus a hyperscale data center require grounds work at an industrial-campus scale distinct from routine corporate landscaping.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified large-scale industrial/corporate campus landscaping experience, not resume claims, given the specific 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 Boise commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Semiconductor campus landscape crew lead
- Corporate campus landscape designer
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Boise, see the Boise 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 Boise, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Boise's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Boise landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within Micron's or Meta's campus scope, or standard institutional grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Boise commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified large-scale industrial campus credentials where relevant.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real large-campus grounds project history rather than a line on a resume - timeline depends on the project scope involved.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against Boise's documented general context.
Boise runs 52% more commercial landscaping workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching them.
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 Boise's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Boise metro had 611 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 3,568 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $43,687, 9.5% below the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 9.8% over the year, faster than the 2.2% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. The number of these employers rose 4.8%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 75 per 100,000 residents against 37 nationally, a crowded field where experienced people get approached often.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Boise ranks 51st for headcount, 28th for median pay and 7th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. That puts it among the deepest commercial landscaping labor markets in the country.
What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in Boise, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Boise metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Boise's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Boise rose from 378 in 2018 to 611 in 2023, up 62%, ahead of the 13% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Landscaping companies: business locations | 378 | 611 | +62% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | – | 3,568 | – |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | – | $43,687 | – |
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 Boise.
What are the two named drivers of Boise's landscaping demand?
Micron's ~$25B Idaho semiconductor expansion - the largest capital project in Idaho's history - and Meta's $800M data center, both named directly in the metro's own landscaping data as corporate campus landscaping drivers.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Boise right now?
Corporate campus landscaping for Micron and Meta, plus standard institutional demand tied to Boise's broader growth.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Boise?
BLS puts the Boise median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $43,540 a year, 11% above the $39,150 national median. That ranks 32nd of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $36,480 to $59,410 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Boise?
Not by national standards. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers make up 52% more of the Boise workforce than they do nationally, about 3,650 people. The 611 landscaping companies here average about 5.8 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 62% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Boise?
Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Boise, a $79,190 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $43,540. Relative to national pay, Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the strongest-paying role here (11% above).
How many landscaping companies operate in Boise?
BLS counted 611 landscaping companies in Boise in 2023, employing about 3,568 people between them. Up from 378 in 2018, a 62% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 5.8 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $43,687, 10% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Boise for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Ogden (272 miles, about 2,190, $39,690 median), Spokane (286 miles, about 2,070, $44,630 median) and Salt Lake City (296 miles, about 5,090, $43,890 median). Boise out-pays Ogden, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Boise?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.