Commercial landscaping recruiters serving McAllen.
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the region's broader $46M+ in early-2026 construction activity across the Rio Grande Valley.
Regional growth, not a single named project.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the Rio Grande Valley's broader $46M+ in early-2026 construction activity, rather than any single named building.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in McAllen against that documented context.
A $46M+ regional construction pace.
The hub's own landscaping data points to the broader regional pace, not one anchor project.
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The hub's landscaping mini ties demand to this broader regional figure rather than any single named project - standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand across the metro.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in McAllen.
In the McAllen metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $29,060 a year, 26% below the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, McAllen ranks 112th on pay. Most of the market sits between $23,010 and $37,960. Of the other field roles, grounds crew supervisor pays the most locally, at a $43,730 median. BLS does not publish McAllen pay for 3 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 | McAllen median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $29,060 | $23,010–$37,960 | $39,150 | −26% | 680 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $43,730 | $30,620–$65,080 | $58,430 | −25% | 70 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | – | – | $50,960 | – | – |
| 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, McAllen 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 McAllen commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we cite a regional figure instead of a single project
McAllen has four real named capital projects (airport, industrial park, two hospital expansions), but the hub's own landscaping mini ties grounds-work demand to the region's broader $46M+ construction-activity figure, not any one of them specifically - so that's what we report.
Why McAllen's general wage discount applies here too
Most trades on McAllen's hub page price at a regional discount to national. The hub's landscaping mini doesn't carry a specialty premium the way healthcare-adjacent or airport-adjacent roles sometimes do elsewhere on the page.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified commercial and institutional grounds-maintenance experience, not resume claims, given the standard 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 McAllen commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Corporate campus landscape crew lead
- Institutional grounds maintenance foreman
- Landscape designer
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in McAllen, see the McAllen 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 McAllen, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in McAllen's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing McAllen commercial landscaping candidate network.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real corporate and institutional grounds-maintenance experience rather than a line on a resume.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against McAllen's documented general context.
McAllen runs 63% fewer commercial landscaping workers per job than the country as a whole — well 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 McAllen's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the McAllen metro had 33 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 206 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $30,275, 37.3% below the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 4.6% 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 fell 10.8%, as firms merged, closed or moved out. That works out to 3.7 per 100,000 residents against 37 nationally. Fewer local employers means experienced people are easier to identify, but many work for firms based outside the metro.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, McAllen ranks 100th for headcount, 100th for median pay and 100th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. That makes it one of the thinnest commercial landscaping labor markets we recruit in.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Dallas-Fort Worth | 19,750 | $37,680 | 0.80 | 1,629 |
| Houston | 14,840 | $36,280 | 0.74 | 1,026 |
| Austin | 7,600 | $38,370 | 0.96 | 610 |
| San Antonio | 3,760 | $35,630 | 0.55 | 467 |
| El Paso | 1,200 | $30,640 | 0.58 | 88 |
| McAllen | 680 | $29,060 | 0.37 | 33 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in McAllen, the local pool is thin and local employers have been cutting headcount. Senior hires often come from outside the metro or from adjacent trades, so start searches earlier than you would elsewhere.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, McAllen metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How McAllen's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
McAllen lost landscaping companies between 2018 and 2023, from 40 business locations to 33 (down 17%), behind the 13% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 10%, to about 206 people. Average annual pay there went from $24,237 to $30,275 (+25%), slower than the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 40 | 33 | −17% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 230 | 206 | −10% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $24,237 | $30,275 | +25% |
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 McAllen.
Is McAllen's landscaping demand tied to the airport expansion or the new industrial park?
Not specifically - the hub's landscaping mini ties demand to the Rio Grande Valley's broader $46M+ in early-2026 construction activity, not to the airport, industrial park, or hospital expansions individually.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in McAllen right now?
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the region's broader $46M+ in early-2026 construction activity across the Rio Grande Valley.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in McAllen?
BLS puts the McAllen median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $29,060 a year, 26% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 112th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $23,010 to $37,960 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within Texas, Austin pays more, at $38,370.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in McAllen?
Yes. McAllen has 63% fewer landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 680 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 33 landscaping companies here average about 6.2 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. There are 17% fewer of those firms than in 2018, so experienced people have fewer local employers to move between.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in McAllen?
Of the roles we recruit for, Grounds Crew Supervisor pays the most in McAllen, a $43,730 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $29,060. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member trails national pay the most (26% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in McAllen?
BLS counted 33 landscaping companies in McAllen in 2023, employing about 206 people between them. Down from 40 in 2018, a 17% decline against 13% growth nationally. That averages 6.2 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $30,275, 37% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with McAllen for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Antonio (223 miles, about 3,760, $35,630 median) and Austin (282 miles, about 7,600, $38,370 median). San Antonio has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. San Antonio pays 23% more, which is where McAllen employers tend to lose people.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in McAllen?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.