Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Greenville.
Corporate campus landscaping for the growing automotive-manufacturing corridor, plus standard regional commercial demand.
BMW's EV push, across two campuses.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: corporate campus landscaping for the growing automotive-manufacturing corridor, plus standard regional commercial demand.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Greenville against that documented context.
A 315-acre battery manufacturing campus.
Part of BMW's $1.7B South Carolina investment.
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A sixth-generation battery manufacturing facility completing 2026, with a technology building plus support buildings requiring corporate-campus grounds work across a 315-acre footprint.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Greenville.
In the Greenville metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $36,610 a year, 6% below the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Greenville ranks 89th on pay. Most of the market sits between $29,290 and $46,950. Of the other field roles, grounds crew supervisor pays the most locally, at a $63,530 median. BLS does not publish Greenville 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 | Greenville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $36,610 | $29,290–$46,950 | $39,150 | −6% | 2,420 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $63,530 | $37,570–$75,430 | $58,430 | +9% | 400 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $47,340 | $30,590–$70,570 | $50,960 | −7% | 50 |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | – | – | $46,340 | – | – |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greenville 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 Greenville commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why a 315-acre corporate campus drives real grounds demand
BMW's Plant Woodruff spans 315 acres with a technology building plus support buildings - a scale of corporate campus grounds work distinct from standard regional commercial maintenance.
Why the automotive-manufacturing corridor extends beyond one plant
The hub names the growing automotive-manufacturing corridor directly, connecting Plant Woodruff to Plant Spartanburg's EV assembly ramp - two campuses, not one, driving concurrent corporate landscape demand.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified corporate-campus/automotive-manufacturing grounds project history, not resume claims, given the specific 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 Greenville commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Corporate campus grounds crew lead (automotive corridor)
- Landscape designer
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Greenville, see the Greenville 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 Greenville, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Greenville's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Greenville landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within Plant Woodruff scope or standard commercial grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Greenville commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified corporate-campus grounds credentials.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real 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 Greenville documented general context.
Greenville runs 9% fewer commercial landscaping 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. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Greenville's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Greenville metro had 317 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 2,122 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $41,451, 14.1% below the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 7.9% over the year, faster than the 2.2% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. That works out to 33 per 100,000 residents, close to the 37 national rate.
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 |
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| 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 landscaping 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.
How Greenville's commercial landscaping 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 |
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| 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.
Frequently asked — commercial landscaping hiring in Greenville.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Greenville right now?
BMW's Plant Woodruff EV battery facility - 315 acres, 1M+ sq ft, part of a $1.7B South Carolina investment - is the named driver, alongside the broader automotive-manufacturing corridor connecting to Plant Spartanburg.
How large is BMW Plant Woodruff?
The metro's own data describes 315 acres and 1M+ sq ft, completing 2026, with a technology building and support buildings including a cafeteria, fire department, and energy center.
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 landscaping roles pay the most in Greenville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Grounds Crew Supervisor pays the most in Greenville, a $63,530 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $36,610. Relative to national pay, Grounds Crew Supervisor is the strongest-paying role here (9% above). Tree Trimmer / Arborist trails national pay the most (7% 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.
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.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Greenville?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.