Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Deltona-Daytona.
Deltona-Daytona has 94% more landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, about 2,610 in the metro. BLS counts 462 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 Deltona-Daytona.
BLS counts about 3,810 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Deltona-Daytona metro, the largest group being landscaping and groundskeeping workers (about 2,610). Relative to the size of the local economy, landscaping and groundskeeping workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.94). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Irrigation hub.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
Deltona-Daytona: 2,610 employed · $36,600 median, 90th-highest of 112 metros
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
Irrigation System Designer
Deltona-Daytona: 50 employed · $77,450 median, 50th-highest of 78 metros
Backflow Prevention Specialist
Deltona-Daytona: 710 employed · $50,490 median, 107th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
Deltona-Daytona: 440 employed · $51,940 median, 84th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Project Manager
Deltona-Daytona: 630 employed · $108,510 median, 58th-highest of 111 metros
Irrigation Estimator
Deltona-Daytona: 280 employed · $71,580 median, 98th-highest of 111 metros
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
Landscape Water Management Auditor
What Commercial Irrigation roles earn in Deltona-Daytona.
In the Deltona-Daytona metro, the median wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $36,600 a year, 7% below the $39,150 national median. Most earn between $30,200 and $45,520. Of the other roles listed, landscape architects earn the most locally, at a $77,450 median.
| Role | Deltona-Daytona 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) | $36,600 | $30,200–$45,520 | $39,150 | −7% | 2,610 |
| Irrigation System DesignerLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $77,450 | $53,500–$99,850 | $79,870 | −3% | 50 |
| Backflow Prevention SpecialistPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152) | $50,490 | $37,380–$75,910 | $63,800 | −21% | 710 |
| Irrigation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $51,940 | $37,450–$70,950 | $58,430 | −11% | 440 |
| Irrigation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $108,510 | $56,170–$204,230 | $114,990 | −6% | 630 |
| Irrigation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $71,580 | $42,820–$114,440 | $78,740 | −9% | 280 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Deltona-Daytona metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide.
How Deltona-Daytona's commercial irrigation market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Deltona-Daytona rose from 431 in 2018 to 462 in 2023, up 7%, behind the 13% growth nationally. Their combined payroll headcount barely moved, at about 3,323. Average annual pay there went from $30,864 to $44,205 (+43%), faster than the 31% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 431 | 462 | +7% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 3,305 | 3,323 | +1% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $30,864 | $44,205 | +43% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
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Deltona-Daytona runs 94% more commercial irrigation workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. A deeper local pool 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 Deltona-Daytona's commercial irrigation market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Deltona-Daytona ranks 61st for headcount, 81st for median pay and 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 21,170 | $37,430 | 1.23 | 2,385 |
| Orlando | 11,430 | $36,310 | 1.32 | 1,303 |
| Tampa | 9,860 | $37,210 | 1.11 | 1,546 |
| Jacksonville | 6,140 | $37,320 | 1.31 | 876 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 5,080 | $36,790 | 2.72 | 624 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 4,740 | $37,200 | 2.27 | 740 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 2,610 | $36,600 | 1.94 | 462 |
| Lakeland | 2,450 | $35,490 | 1.51 | 345 |
| Port St. Lucie | 2,330 | $36,480 | 2.23 | 363 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 1,870 | $36,570 | 1.24 | 368 |
| Pensacola | 1,220 | $36,160 | 1.05 | 220 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial irrigation employers in Deltona-Daytona, 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, Deltona-Daytona metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Irrigation licensing in Florida.
Florida offers a voluntary state-certified irrigation specialty contractor license. It is an alternative to a local irrigation certificate of competency or a full plumbing license, and it does not create a mandatory statewide requirement. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Deltona-Daytona without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Deltona-Daytona talent.
The closest metro we cover is Orlando, about 25 miles away, with roughly 11,430 landscaping and groundskeeping workers (4.4 times Deltona-Daytona's 2,610). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $35,490 in Lakeland to $37,320 in Jacksonville, against $36,600 here. Orlando has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona | – | 2,610 | $36,600 |
| Orlando | 26 mi | 11,430 | $36,310 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 73 mi | 1,870 | $36,570 |
| Lakeland | 73 mi | 2,450 | $35,490 |
| Tampa | 98 mi | 9,860 | $37,210 |
| Jacksonville | 102 mi | 6,140 | $37,320 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
Frequently asked - Commercial Irrigation hiring in Deltona-Daytona.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS puts the Deltona-Daytona median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $36,600 a year, 7% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 90th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $30,200 to $45,520 across the 10th to 90th percentile, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Deltona-Daytona?
Not by national standards. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers make up 94% more of the Deltona-Daytona workforce than they do nationally, about 2,610 people. The 462 landscaping companies here average about 7.2 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial irrigation roles pay the most in Deltona-Daytona?
Of the roles we recruit for, Irrigation Project Manager pays the most in Deltona-Daytona, a $108,510 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Irrigation System Designer at $77,450, 29% below it. Irrigation Technician / Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $36,600. Backflow Prevention Specialist trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS counted 462 landscaping companies in Deltona-Daytona in 2023, employing about 3,323 people between them. Up from 431 in 2018, a 7% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 7.2 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $44,205, 8% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counts irrigation contractors under landscaping companies.
Which nearby metros compete with Deltona-Daytona for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Orlando (26 miles, about 11,430, $36,310 median), Palm Bay-Melbourne (73 miles, about 1,870, $36,570 median) and Lakeland (73 miles, about 2,450, $35,490 median). Orlando 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.
Deltona-Daytona 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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