Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Jacksonville.
Corporate campus and large logistics-park landscaping, with stormwater management a real consideration given Florida's rainfall and the scale of new impervious warehouse footprints.
22M+ sq ft of new impervious surface.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: corporate campus and large logistics-park landscaping, with stormwater management as a real consideration given Florida's rainfall and the scale of new impervious warehouse footprints.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Jacksonville against that documented context.
One of the fastest-growing industrial real estate markets in the Southeast.
22M+ sq ft added in five years, and counting.
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Called by the hub one of the fastest-growing industrial real estate markets in the Southeast. New impervious warehouse footprints at this scale require dedicated stormwater management grounds work, given Florida's rainfall.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Jacksonville.
In the Jacksonville metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $37,320 a year, 5% below the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Jacksonville ranks 77th on pay. Most of the market sits between $31,000 and $46,290. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $80,610 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.
| Role | Jacksonville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $37,320 | $31,000–$46,290 | $39,150 | −5% | 6,140 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $57,440 | $39,140–$88,560 | $58,430 | −2% | 710 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $48,580 | $37,920–$50,280 | $50,960 | −5% | – |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | $43,010 | $35,100–$55,080 | $46,340 | −7% | 250 |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $80,610 | $56,460–$121,830 | $79,870 | +1% | 70 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why Florida's rainfall makes stormwater management a real, not optional, consideration
The hub names stormwater management directly, tied to the scale of new impervious warehouse footprints and Florida's rainfall - a factor most warehouse-boom markets in drier climates don't face at the same intensity.
Why 22M+ sq ft of new warehouse space is a genuinely large-scale driver
The hub calls Jacksonville one of the fastest-growing industrial real estate markets in the Southeast - that scale of new impervious surface creates sustained stormwater and grounds demand independent of any single named project.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified warehouse-scale stormwater management 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 Jacksonville commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Warehouse-scale stormwater management crew lead
- Corporate campus grounds crew lead
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Jacksonville, see the Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Jacksonville's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Jacksonville landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within warehouse-scale stormwater scope or standard corporate campus work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Jacksonville commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified warehouse-scale stormwater management credentials.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real large-footprint drainage 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 Jacksonville documented general context.
Jacksonville runs 31% 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 Jacksonville's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Jacksonville metro had 876 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 6,185 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $43,702, 9.5% below the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 3.3% 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 52 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, Jacksonville ranks 35th for headcount, 71st for median pay and 13th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
| 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 Jacksonville, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Jacksonville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Jacksonville's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Jacksonville rose from 753 in 2018 to 876 in 2023, up 16%, ahead of the 13% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 24%, to about 6,185 people. Average annual pay there went from $31,907 to $43,702 (+37%), 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 | 753 | 876 | +16% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 4,990 | 6,185 | +24% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $31,907 | $43,702 | +37% |
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 Jacksonville.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Jacksonville right now?
The 22M+ sq ft industrial and logistics warehouse boom over the last 5 years is the named driver, creating large impervious footprints requiring dedicated stormwater management.
Why does Jacksonville landscaping demand stormwater expertise specifically?
The metro's own data names stormwater management as a real consideration given Florida's rainfall and the scale of new impervious warehouse footprints in the logistics boom.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Jacksonville?
BLS puts the Jacksonville median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $37,320 a year, 5% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 77th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $31,000 to $46,290 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 Jacksonville?
Not by national standards. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers make up 31% more of the Jacksonville workforce than they do nationally, about 6,140 people. The 876 landscaping companies here average about 7.1 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 16% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Jacksonville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Jacksonville, a $80,610 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $37,320. Licensed Pesticide Applicator trails national pay the most (7% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Jacksonville?
BLS counted 876 landscaping companies in Jacksonville in 2023, employing about 6,185 people between them. Up from 753 in 2018, a 16% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 7.1 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $43,702, 9% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Jacksonville for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Deltona-Daytona (102 miles, about 2,610, $36,600 median), Orlando (125 miles, about 11,430, $36,310 median) and Lakeland (159 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 Jacksonville?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.