Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Greenville.
About 2,420 landscaping and groundskeeping workers work in the Greenville metro, at a $36,610 median. BLS counts 317 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 Greenville.
BLS counts about 3,780 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Greenville metro, the largest group being landscaping and groundskeeping workers (about 2,420). Relative to the size of the local economy, landscaping and groundskeeping workers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.91). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Irrigation hub.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
Greenville: 2,420 employed · $36,610 median, 89th-highest of 112 metros
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
Irrigation System Designer
Greenville: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Backflow Prevention Specialist
Greenville: 960 employed · $50,890 median, 106th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
Greenville: 400 employed · $63,530 median, 15th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Project Manager
Greenville: 1,120 employed · $111,700 median, 52nd-highest of 111 metros
Irrigation Estimator
Greenville: 550 employed · $69,210 median, 103rd-highest of 111 metros
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
Landscape Water Management Auditor
What Commercial Irrigation roles earn in Greenville.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Greenville earn a median $36,610, 6% under the $39,150 national figure, and 89th of 112 metros. Pay runs $29,290 at the tenth percentile to $46,950 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers, at $63,530 against $58,430 nationally. BLS withholds Greenville pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Greenville 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) | $36,610 | $29,290–$46,950 | $39,150 | −6% | 2,420 |
| Irrigation System DesignerLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | – |
| Backflow Prevention SpecialistPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152) | $50,890 | $36,690–$79,890 | $63,800 | −20% | 960 |
| Irrigation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $63,530 | $37,570–$75,430 | $58,430 | +9% | 400 |
| Irrigation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $111,700 | $73,900–$177,800 | $114,990 | −3% | 1,120 |
| Irrigation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $69,210 | $46,880–$108,460 | $78,740 | −12% | 550 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greenville 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 Greenville's commercial irrigation market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Greenville rose from 300 in 2018 to 317 in 2023, up 6%, behind the 13% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 16%, to about 2,122 people. Average annual pay there went from $29,858 to $41,451 (+39%), faster than the 31% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 300 | 317 | +6% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 1,835 | 2,122 | +16% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $29,858 | $41,451 | +39% |
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.
Definitive Guide to Commercial Irrigation · 2026 Commercial Irrigation Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Commercial Irrigation
Greenville runs 9% fewer commercial irrigation workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep 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 Greenville's commercial irrigation market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Greenville ranks 64th for headcount, 80th for median pay and 63rd for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3,020 | $37,720 | 1.25 | 286 |
| Greenville | 2,420 | $36,610 | 0.91 | 317 |
| Columbia | 1,890 | $36,180 | 0.78 | 245 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1,590 | $34,410 | 1.78 | 281 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial irrigation employers in Greenville, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Greenville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Irrigation licensing in South Carolina.
South Carolina's Department of Environmental Services requires Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification. The same state rules apply in Charleston, Columbia and Myrtle Beach, so candidates licensed there can work in Greenville without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Greenville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charlotte, about 90 miles away, with roughly 8,400 landscaping and groundskeeping workers (3.5 times Greenville's 2,420). Charlotte pays the most nearby, a $38,630 median, 6% above Greenville. That is the number any Greenville offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Atlanta has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
What else is competing for Greenville crews.
Not commercial irrigation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Greenville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- I-85 Greenville-Spartanburg corridor studyState-funded planning phase2026
A comprehensive study setting the stage for major capacity improvements on the corridor connecting the region's two BMW campuses and broader manufacturing base.
- BMW Plant Woodruff EV battery facility315 acres, 1M+ sq ft (part of BMW's $1.7B completed SC investment)Completing 2026
A sixth-generation battery manufacturing facility supplying fully electric BMWs assembled at nearby Plant Spartanburg. Includes a technology building plus support buildings (cafeteria, fire department, energy center). More than 300 jobs onsite with room to grow.
- BMW iX5 EV assembly launch (Plant Spartanburg)Part of BMW's $1.7B South Carolina investmentAssembly beginning before end of 2026
The first fully electric BMW assembled in the US. By 2030, BMW plans to assemble at least six fully electric models in South Carolina, supported by locally-made batteries from Plant Woodruff.
These are the 3 projects we track in Greenville. The Greenville market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial irrigation, and what kills offers in Greenville.
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 Greenville.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Greenville?
BLS puts the Greenville median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $36,610 a year, 6% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 89th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $29,290 to $46,950 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within South Carolina, Charleston pays more, at $37,720.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Greenville?
It is about average. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are as common in Greenville as they are nationally (location quotient 0.91), with about 2,420 in the metro. The 317 landscaping companies here average about 6.7 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial irrigation roles pay the most in Greenville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Irrigation Project Manager pays the most in Greenville, a $111,700 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead at $63,530, 43% below it. Irrigation Technician / Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $36,610. Relative to national pay, Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead is the strongest-paying role here (9% above). Backflow Prevention Specialist trails national pay the most (20% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Greenville?
BLS counted 317 landscaping companies in Greenville in 2023, employing about 2,122 people between them. Up from 300 in 2018, a 6% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 6.7 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $41,451, 14% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counts irrigation contractors under landscaping companies.
Which nearby metros compete with Greenville for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charlotte (91 miles, about 8,400, $38,630 median), Columbia (97 miles, about 1,890, $36,180 median) and Augusta (98 miles, about 1,770, $36,840 median). Charlotte has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Charlotte pays 6% more, which is where Greenville employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
317 landscaping companies in Greenville are drawing on the same 2,420 landscaping and groundskeeping workers. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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