Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Bridgeport.
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to Fairfield County's general cost-of-labor premium, one of the highest in the Northeast.
A regional premium, not a single megaproject.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Bridgeport against that documented context.
One of the Northeast's highest cost-of-labor premiums.
No single named megaproject drives this market's landscaping demand - here's what the hub's own data actually says.
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The metro's named capital projects are rail, bridge, and healthcare builds. The hub's own landscaping mini does not connect any of them to grounds-work demand, so we report the market as standard demand tied to the region's high overall cost of labor rather than force that link.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Bridgeport.
In the Bridgeport metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $46,430 a year, 19% above the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Bridgeport ranks 10th on pay. Most of the market sits between $37,060 and $58,910. Of the other field roles, tree trimmer / arborist pays the most locally, at a $70,550 median. BLS does not publish Bridgeport 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 | Bridgeport median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $46,430 | $37,060–$58,910 | $39,150 | +19% | 4,920 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $61,270 | $50,760–$105,540 | $58,430 | +5% | 640 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $70,550 | $39,760–$86,290 | $50,960 | +38% | – |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | – | – | $46,340 | – | – |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | 100 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we don't tie this page to the WALK Bridge or New Haven Line
Both are real, well-documented mega-infrastructure projects driving the metro's largest wage premiums for electricians and welders. But the hub's own landscaping mini doesn't draw a connection between them and grounds-work demand, so we don't force one.
Why the cost-of-labor premium still matters
Fairfield County's general cost-of-labor premium is one of the highest in the Northeast, and it applies across trades including landscaping - real, sustained demand, just without a single named megaproject driving it.
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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport, see the Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Bridgeport'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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport's documented general context.
Bridgeport runs 99% 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 Bridgeport's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Bridgeport metro had 818 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 4,378 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $54,297, 12.5% above the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 0.7% 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 85 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, 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 landscaping labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| 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 landscaping 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.
How Bridgeport's commercial landscaping 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 |
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| 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.
Frequently asked — commercial landscaping hiring in Bridgeport.
Is Bridgeport's landscaping demand tied to the WALK Bridge or New Haven Line projects?
No - both are real, well-documented rail and bridge megaprojects, but the hub's own landscaping data doesn't connect either to grounds-work demand. The hub instead ties landscaping to Fairfield County's overall cost-of-labor premium.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Bridgeport right now?
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to Fairfield County's general cost-of-labor premium, one of the highest in the Northeast - the hub does not name a landscaping-specific capital project.
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 landscaping roles pay the most in Bridgeport?
Of the roles we recruit for, Tree Trimmer / Arborist pays the most in Bridgeport, a $70,550 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $46,430. Relative to national pay, Tree Trimmer / Arborist is the strongest-paying role here (38% 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.
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.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Bridgeport?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.