Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Bridgeport.
Bridgeport has 99% more landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, about 4,920 in the metro. BLS counts 818 business locations of landscaping companies across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Bridgeport.
BLS counts about 6,660 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Bridgeport metro, the largest group being landscaping and groundskeeping workers (about 4,920). Relative to the size of the local economy, landscaping and groundskeeping workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.99). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Irrigation hub.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
Bridgeport: 4,920 employed · $46,430 median, 10th-highest of 112 metros
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
Irrigation System Designer
Bridgeport: 100 employed
Backflow Prevention Specialist
Bridgeport: 1,000 employed · $79,700 median, 14th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
Bridgeport: 640 employed · $61,270 median, 27th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Project Manager
Bridgeport: $129,990 median, 14th-highest of 111 metros
Irrigation Estimator
Bridgeport: 520 employed · $84,430 median, 13th-highest of 111 metros
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
Landscape Water Management Auditor
What Commercial Irrigation roles earn in Bridgeport.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Bridgeport earn a median $46,430, 19% over the $39,150 national figure, and 10th of 112 metros. Pay runs $37,060 at the tenth percentile to $58,910 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters, at $79,700 against $63,800 nationally. BLS withholds Bridgeport pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Bridgeport median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation Technician / Installer · Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT) · Irrigation Service / Repair TechnicianLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $46,430 | $37,060–$58,910 | $39,150 | +19% | 4,920 |
| Irrigation System DesignerLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | 100 |
| Backflow Prevention SpecialistPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152) | $79,700 | $46,940–$119,250 | $63,800 | +25% | 1,000 |
| Irrigation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $61,270 | $50,760–$105,540 | $58,430 | +5% | 640 |
| Irrigation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $129,990 | $72,800–$199,160 | $114,990 | +13% | – |
| Irrigation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $84,430 | $50,710–$132,470 | $78,740 | +7% | 520 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Bridgeport's commercial irrigation market has changed since 2018.
Bridgeport lost landscaping companies between 2018 and 2023, from 823 business locations to 818 (down 1%), behind the 13% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 4%, to about 4,378 people, so fewer firms are employing more people each. Average annual pay there went from $41,328 to $54,297 (+31%), in step with the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 823 | 818 | −1% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 4,225 | 4,378 | +4% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $41,328 | $54,297 | +31% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Commercial Irrigation hiring resources.
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Bridgeport runs 99% more commercial irrigation 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 (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Bridgeport's commercial irrigation market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Bridgeport ranks 42nd for headcount, 8th for median pay and 4th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. That puts it among the deepest commercial irrigation labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 4,920 | $46,430 | 1.99 | 818 |
| Hartford | 4,060 | $44,860 | 1.11 | 715 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial irrigation employers in Bridgeport, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Irrigation licensing in Connecticut.
Connecticut issues limited lawn sprinkler licenses: a J-3 contractor license and a J-4 journeyperson license. The journeyperson may work only for a contractor licensed for that work. The same state rules apply in Hartford, so candidates licensed there can work in Bridgeport without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Bridgeport talent.
The closest metro we cover is Hartford, about 50 miles away, with roughly 4,060 landscaping and groundskeeping workers (0.8 times Bridgeport's 4,920). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $41,290 in Albany to $47,980 in Worcester, against $46,430 here. New York has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | – | 4,920 | $46,430 |
| Hartford | 48 mi | 4,060 | $44,860 |
| New York | 53 mi | 50,410 | $45,530 |
| Providence | 102 mi | 5,530 | $45,250 |
| Worcester | 104 mi | 2,170 | $47,980 |
| Albany | 106 mi | 2,400 | $41,290 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Bridgeport crews.
Not commercial irrigation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Bridgeport in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Oak Park redevelopment (Charter Oak Communities) (Stamford)$2M (Phase 2 - renovation of 43 existing units)Demolition and redevelopment underway
Phase 2 renovates 43 existing units; the full multi-phase project's eventual end-state is 166 new, larger, energy-efficient housing units for low-income families - smaller-scale but real residential/commercial construction.
- New Haven Line "Time-1" rail modernization$1.6B total (Phase 1: $340.7M)Phase 1 underway; three phases overall
Faster, more frequent, more reliable Metro-North service through Fairfield County. Phase 1 alone is funded by $184M in federal railroad money, $145.5M from the state, and $11.2M from Amtrak, supporting about 125 jobs directly.
- WALK Bridge replacement (Norwalk)Up to $925M (including ~$797M in federal support by 2023)Construction going vertical in 2026; complete by 2030
Replacing a 130-year-old (built 1896), failure-prone swing bridge over the Norwalk River with a new multi-span bridge with 240-foot dual lift spans. Micro-tunneling under the river is already complete.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Bridgeport market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial irrigation, and what kills offers in Bridgeport.
The 4 credentials that gate the work and the 4 things that most often end a commercial irrigation offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Commercial Irrigation credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Commercial Irrigation hiring in Bridgeport.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Bridgeport?
BLS puts the Bridgeport median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $46,430 a year, 19% above the $39,150 national median. That ranks 10th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $37,060 to $58,910 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Connecticut metro we cover pays more for this work (Hartford: $44,860).
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Bridgeport?
Not by national standards. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers make up 99% more of the Bridgeport workforce than they do nationally, about 4,920 people. The 818 landscaping companies here average about 5.4 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial irrigation roles pay the most in Bridgeport?
Of the roles we recruit for, Irrigation Project Manager pays the most in Bridgeport, a $129,990 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Backflow Prevention Specialist at $79,700, 39% below it. Irrigation Technician / Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $46,430. Relative to national pay, Backflow Prevention Specialist is the strongest-paying role here (25% above).
How many landscaping companies operate in Bridgeport?
BLS counted 818 landscaping companies in Bridgeport in 2023, employing about 4,378 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (823). That averages 5.4 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $54,297, 12% above the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counts irrigation contractors under landscaping companies.
Which nearby metros compete with Bridgeport for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Hartford (48 miles, about 4,060, $44,860 median), New York (53 miles, about 50,410, $45,530 median) and Providence (102 miles, about 5,530, $45,250 median). New York has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Bridgeport has one of the deeper pools of landscaping and groundskeeping workers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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