Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Miami.
Miami has 23% more landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, about 21,170 in the metro. BLS counts 2,385 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 Miami.
BLS counts about 30,430 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Miami metro, the largest group being landscaping and groundskeeping workers (about 21,170). Relative to the size of the local economy, landscaping and groundskeeping workers are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.23). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Irrigation hub.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
Miami: 21,170 employed · $37,430 median, 74th-highest of 112 metros
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
Irrigation System Designer
Miami: 370 employed · $82,630 median, 29th-highest of 78 metros
Backflow Prevention Specialist
Miami: 5,930 employed · $57,760 median, 89th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
Miami: 2,960 employed · $51,340 median, 87th-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Project Manager
Miami: $126,110 median, 23rd-highest of 111 metros
Irrigation Estimator
Miami: 3,230 employed · $76,040 median, 73rd-highest of 111 metros
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
Landscape Water Management Auditor
What Commercial Irrigation roles earn in Miami.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Miami earn a median $37,430, 4% under the $39,150 national figure, and 74th of 112 metros. Pay runs $30,920 at the tenth percentile to $48,220 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is landscape architects, at $82,630 against $79,870 nationally.
| Role | Miami 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) | $37,430 | $30,920–$48,220 | $39,150 | −4% | 21,170 |
| Irrigation System DesignerLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $82,630 | $57,780–$123,470 | $79,870 | +3% | 370 |
| Backflow Prevention SpecialistPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152) | $57,760 | $40,360–$75,010 | $63,800 | −9% | 5,930 |
| Irrigation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $51,340 | $38,140–$80,440 | $58,430 | −12% | 2,960 |
| Irrigation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $126,110 | $74,370–$214,820 | $114,990 | +10% | – |
| Irrigation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $76,040 | $42,690–$129,560 | $78,740 | −3% | 3,230 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Miami 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 Miami's commercial irrigation market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Miami rose from 2,294 in 2018 to 2,385 in 2023, up 4%, behind the 13% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 10%, to about 19,347 people. Average annual pay there went from $32,450 to $41,781 (+29%), in step with the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 2,294 | 2,385 | +4% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 17,557 | 19,347 | +10% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $32,450 | $41,781 | +29% |
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
Miami runs 23% more commercial irrigation workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Miami's commercial irrigation market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Miami ranks 4th for headcount, 68th for median pay and 23rd for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 irrigation employers in Miami, 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, Miami metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Irrigation licensing in Florida.
Florida offers a voluntary state-certified irrigation specialty contractor license. It is an alternative to a local irrigation certificate of competency or a full plumbing license, and it does not create a mandatory statewide requirement. The same state rules apply in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Miami without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Construction Industry Licensing Board. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a commercial irrigation search in Miami yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Miami than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Senior SuperintendentTwelve days to place a superintendent with 25 years and a civil engineering degree onto high-end South Florida builds.
- Construction Project ManagerA project manager who speaks both design and jobsite - nine days to hire.
- Safety ManagerAn EHS leader who walks jobsites rather than managing compliance from a desk.
Nearby markets competing for Miami talent.
The closest metro we cover is Port St. Lucie, about 105 miles away, with roughly 2,330 landscaping and groundskeeping workers (0.1 times Miami's 21,170). Miami pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($37,430 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Lakeland at $35,490. Miami is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | – | 21,170 | $37,430 |
| Port St. Lucie | 105 mi | 2,330 | $36,480 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 122 mi | 5,080 | $36,790 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 154 mi | 4,740 | $37,200 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 158 mi | 1,870 | $36,570 |
| Lakeland | 190 mi | 2,450 | $35,490 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Miami crews.
Not commercial irrigation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Miami in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Marlins Park / loanDepot park district redevelopment$1B+ plannedThrough 2030
Sports venue + mixed-use development. Specialty entertainment MEP.
- Hotel/resort construction pipeline (downtown + Miami Beach)$4B+ rollingOngoing
Hospitality is Miami's construction backbone. High-spec finishes, specialty MEP, oceanfront-resilient envelope design.
- PortMiami expansion + cruise terminal modernization$1.5B+Through 2028
Heavy civil, terminal MEP, cruise-passenger handling systems. Specialty maritime construction.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The Miami market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial irrigation, and what kills offers in Miami.
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 Miami.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Miami?
BLS puts the Miami median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $37,430 a year, 4% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 74th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $30,920 to $48,220 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x 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 Miami?
Not by national standards. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers make up 23% more of the Miami workforce than they do nationally, about 21,170 people. The 2,385 landscaping companies here average about 8.1 employees per location.
Which commercial irrigation roles pay the most in Miami?
Of the roles we recruit for, Irrigation Project Manager pays the most in Miami, a $126,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Irrigation System Designer at $82,630, 34% below it. Irrigation Technician / Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $37,430. Relative to national pay, Irrigation Project Manager is the strongest-paying role here (10% above). Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Miami?
BLS counted 2,385 landscaping companies in Miami in 2023, employing about 19,347 people between them. Up from 2,294 in 2018, a 4% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 8.1 people per location. They pay an average of $41,781, 13% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer. BLS counts irrigation contractors under landscaping companies.
Which nearby metros compete with Miami for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Port St. Lucie (105 miles, about 2,330, $36,480 median), Cape Coral-Fort Myers (122 miles, about 5,080, $36,790 median) and North Port-Sarasota (154 miles, about 4,740, $37,200 median).
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Miami has one of the deeper pools of landscaping and groundskeeping workers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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