Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Little Rock.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are scarcer in Little Rock than in most of the country, 24% fewer per job, so the roughly 1,670 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 235 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 Little Rock.
BLS counts about 2,950 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Little Rock metro, the largest group being landscaping and groundskeeping workers (about 1,670). Relative to the size of the local economy, landscaping and groundskeeping workers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.76). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Irrigation hub.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
Little Rock: 1,670 employed · $36,490 median, 95th-highest of 112 metros
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
Irrigation System Designer
Little Rock: 50 employed
Backflow Prevention Specialist
Little Rock: 890 employed · $49,190 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
Little Rock: 340 employed · $49,900 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Project Manager
Little Rock: 650 employed · $84,110 median, 109th-highest of 111 metros
Irrigation Estimator
Little Rock: 380 employed · $61,990 median, 110th-highest of 111 metros
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
Landscape Water Management Auditor
What Commercial Irrigation roles earn in Little Rock.
In the Little Rock metro, the median wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers is $36,490 a year, 7% below the $39,150 national median. Most earn between $27,540 and $45,310. Of the other roles listed, first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers earn the most locally, at a $49,900 median. BLS does not publish Little Rock pay for one occupation below, usually because too few people hold the job locally.
| Role | Little Rock 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) | $36,490 | $27,540–$45,310 | $39,150 | −7% | 1,670 |
| Irrigation System DesignerLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | 50 |
| Backflow Prevention SpecialistPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152) | $49,190 | $35,100–$68,540 | $63,800 | −23% | 890 |
| Irrigation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $49,900 | $39,060–$74,610 | $58,430 | −15% | 340 |
| Irrigation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $84,110 | $31,940–$125,200 | $114,990 | −27% | 650 |
| Irrigation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $61,990 | $40,210–$105,000 | $78,740 | −21% | 380 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Little Rock metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide.
How Little Rock's commercial irrigation market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Little Rock rose from 221 in 2018 to 235 in 2023, up 6%, behind the 13% growth nationally. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Little Rock, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 221 | 235 | +6% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 1,686 | – | – |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $31,544 | – | – |
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.
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Little Rock runs 24% fewer commercial irrigation workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. A thinner local pool 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 Little Rock's commercial irrigation market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Little Rock ranks 86th for headcount, 86th for median pay and 93rd for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. That makes it one of the thinnest commercial irrigation labor markets we recruit in.
What this means for hiring:For commercial irrigation employers in Little Rock, the local pool is thinner than most, so plan on recruiting some roles in from outside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Little Rock metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Irrigation licensing in Arkansas.
The Arkansas Department of Health issues Backflow Assembly Testing Technician and Backflow Assembly Repair Technician licenses through its plumbing licensing program.
Licensing authority: Arkansas Department of Health. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Little Rock talent.
The closest metro we cover is Memphis, about 130 miles away, with roughly 3,100 landscaping and groundskeeping workers (1.9 times Little Rock's 1,670). St. Louis pays the most nearby, a $39,040 median, 7% above Little Rock. That is the number any Little Rock offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Dallas-Fort Worth has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | – | 1,670 | $36,490 |
| Memphis | 130 mi | 3,100 | $36,500 |
| Tulsa | 230 mi | 2,360 | $36,780 |
| St. Louis | 292 mi | 9,600 | $39,040 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 293 mi | 19,750 | $37,680 |
| Oklahoma City | 300 mi | 3,940 | $36,760 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
Frequently asked - Commercial Irrigation hiring in Little Rock.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Little Rock?
BLS puts the Little Rock median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $36,490 a year, 7% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 95th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $27,540 to $45,310 across the 10th to 90th percentile, so small differences in an offer are noticed.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Little Rock?
Yes. Little Rock has 24% fewer landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 1,670 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed.
Which commercial irrigation roles pay the most in Little Rock?
Of the roles we recruit for, Irrigation Project Manager pays the most in Little Rock, a $84,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead at $49,900, 41% below it. Irrigation Technician / Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $36,490. Irrigation Project Manager trails national pay the most (27% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Little Rock?
BLS counted 235 landscaping companies in Little Rock in 2023. Up from 221 in 2018, a 6% increase against 13% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. BLS counts irrigation contractors under landscaping companies.
Which nearby metros compete with Little Rock for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Memphis (130 miles, about 3,100, $36,500 median), Tulsa (230 miles, about 2,360, $36,780 median) and St. Louis (292 miles, about 9,600, $39,040 median). Memphis has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. St. Louis pays 7% more, which is where Little Rock employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With landscaping and groundskeeping workers this scarce in Little Rock, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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