Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Deltona.
Master-planned community landscaping for Avalon Park and Waypointe is a real, multi-decade demand driver.
A 15-20 year build-out, not a one-time project.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: master-planned community landscaping for Avalon Park and Waypointe as a real, multi-decade demand driver.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Deltona against that documented context.
Two master-planned communities, decades in the making.
Both named directly by the hub as the drivers of this market's landscaping demand.
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A "city within a city" master-planned community expected to create about 2,700 construction jobs over a 15-20 year build-out - a real, multi-decade landscaping demand driver named directly by the hub.
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A 427-acre development near the I-95/I-4 interchange bringing 1,600+ homes and hundreds of thousands of sq ft of commercial space - the second named master-planned community driving this market's landscaping demand.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Deltona-Daytona.
In the Deltona-Daytona metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $36,600 a year, 7% below the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Deltona-Daytona ranks 90th on pay. Most of the market sits between $30,200 and $45,520. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $77,450 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.
| Role | Deltona-Daytona median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $36,600 | $30,200–$45,520 | $39,150 | −7% | 2,610 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $51,940 | $37,450–$70,950 | $58,430 | −11% | 440 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $46,130 | $37,750–$57,460 | $50,960 | −9% | 60 |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | $39,440 | $35,190–$47,330 | $46,340 | −15% | 100 |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $77,450 | $53,500–$99,850 | $79,870 | −3% | 50 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Deltona-Daytona 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 Deltona commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name two master-planned communities, not a hospital
AdventHealth's $220M expansion is the metro's largest disclosed healthcare project, but the hub's own landscaping mini names Avalon Park and Waypointe specifically - both master-planned communities, not the hospital.
Why "multi-decade" changes how we source
Avalon Park's 15-20 year build-out means this isn't a one-time hiring push - it's sustained, phased demand. We staff for that reality rather than treat it like a short-term project ramp.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified master-planned-community landscaping experience, not resume claims, given the specific multi-decade 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 Deltona commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Master-planned community landscape crew lead
- Phased-development landscape designer
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Deltona, see the Deltona 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 Deltona-Daytona, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Deltona's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Deltona landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within Avalon Park's, Waypointe's, or standard corporate grounds scope.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Deltona commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified master-planned-community experience where relevant.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real phased-development 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 Deltona's documented general context.
Deltona-Daytona runs 94% 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 Deltona-Daytona's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Deltona-Daytona metro had 462 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 3,323 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $44,205, 8.4% below the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 2.8% 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. The number of these employers rose 5.5%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 64 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, 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 landscaping labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| 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 landscaping 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.
How Deltona-Daytona's commercial landscaping 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 |
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| 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.
Frequently asked — commercial landscaping hiring in Deltona-Daytona.
What is Avalon Park Daytona?
A "city within a city" master-planned community with a 15-20 year build-out, expected to create about 2,700 construction jobs. Its road infrastructure alone is valued at $125M+ - a named, multi-decade landscaping demand driver.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Deltona right now?
Master-planned community landscaping for Avalon Park and Waypointe, both named directly by the hub as real, multi-decade demand drivers.
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 and only a 1.5x gap, 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 landscaping roles pay the most in Deltona-Daytona?
Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Deltona-Daytona, a $77,450 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $36,600. Licensed Pesticide Applicator trails national pay the most (15% 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.
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.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Deltona?
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