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Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Oklahoma City.

Standard corporate and institutional grounds maintenance across the metro, with some base-adjacent site work tied to Tinker's expansion.

THE STATE OF COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING HIRING IN OKLAHOMA CITY

A standard market, with one real named driver.

Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: standard corporate and institutional grounds maintenance across the metro as the base of the market, with some base-adjacent site work tied to Tinker AFB's expansion.

We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Oklahoma City against that documented context.

WHAT'S DRIVING OKLAHOMA CITY COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING DEMAND

An $11B Air Force depot pipeline, expanding east.

Base-adjacent site work, alongside a standard commercial base.

  • Tinker AFB depot modernization/B-21 workload ~$11B projected pipeline

    Tinker is expanding east across Douglas Avenue to house new missions supporting the B-21 Raider and KC-46 Pegasus programs, generating base-adjacent site work alongside the broader industrial construction demand.

What commercial landscaping roles pay in Oklahoma City.

In the Oklahoma City metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $36,760 a year, 6% below the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Oklahoma City ranks 87th on pay. Most of the market sits between $29,420 and $47,370. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $64,370 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.

Oklahoma City medians by role
RoleOklahoma City medianTypical rangeNational medianvs. nationalEmployed locally
Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011)$36,760$29,420–$47,370$39,150−6%3,940
Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012)$49,700$38,570–$74,990$58,430−15%520
Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013)$50,330$38,110–$54,900$50,960−1%480
Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012)$36,460$32,440–$52,530$46,340−21%–
Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012)$64,370$35,440–$74,770$79,870−19%100

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oklahoma City 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 IT TAKES TO WIN THE HIRE - OKLAHOMA CITY COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING

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 Oklahoma City commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.

Why this is an honestly modest, standard market with one real driver

The hub describes standard corporate and institutional grounds maintenance across the metro - we report that plainly rather than manufacturing urgency the market doesn't have, while still naming Tinker's genuine base-adjacent site work.

Why base-adjacent work requires federal-facility awareness

Tinker's eastward expansion across Douglas Avenue creates site work adjacent to an active military installation - a different access and coordination context than standard commercial grounds work.

What this means for sourcing

We source against verified corporate/institutional grounds maintenance history, and base-adjacent site work experience where relevant, not resume claims.

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.

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING ROLES WE RECRUIT FOR IN OKLAHOMA CITY

The commercial landscaping positions we fill, most often.

Across all Oklahoma City commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.

  • Base-adjacent site work crew lead
  • Corporate/institutional grounds maintenance crew lead
  • Landscape crew foreman
  • Grounds maintenance manager

For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Oklahoma City, see the Oklahoma City 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 OKLAHOMA CITY

How we recruit commercial landscaping in Oklahoma City, plainly.

Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Oklahoma City's commercial landscaping segment specifically:

  1. Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Oklahoma City landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within Tinker base-adjacent scope or standard commercial grounds work.
  2. Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Oklahoma City commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified experience relevant to the role.
  3. 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.
  4. Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against Oklahoma City documented general context.
Oklahoma City · commercial landscaping · market scale
3,940employed in the Oklahoma City metro
0.95concentration vs. the national rate
$36,760BLS metro median, all landscaping and groundskeeping workers

Oklahoma City runs 5% fewer commercial landscaping workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration.

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.

Local market detail

How Oklahoma City's commercial landscaping market compares

477landscaping companies in the metro
3,606people on their payrolls
$43,252average annual pay at these firms
+4.2%change in headcount over the year

In 2023 the Oklahoma City metro had 477 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 3,606 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $43,252, 10.4% below the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 4.2% over the year, faster than the 2.2% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. The number of these employers rose 5.8%, more firms competing for the same crews. That works out to 32 per 100,000 residents, close to the 37 national rate.

Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Oklahoma City ranks 48th for headcount, 79th for median pay and 56th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.

Oklahoma metros we cover: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
MetroEmployedMedian payConcentrationCommercial employers
Oklahoma City3,940$36,7600.95477
Tulsa2,360$36,7800.84344

BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.

What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in Oklahoma City, 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, Oklahoma City metro. Employers are counted by business location.

How Oklahoma City's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.

The number of landscaping companies in Oklahoma City rose from 403 in 2018 to 477 in 2023, up 18%, ahead of the 13% national rise.

Oklahoma City, 2018 vs 2023
Measure20182023Change
Landscaping companies: business locations403477+18%
Landscaping companies: employment–3,606–
Landscaping companies: average annual pay–$43,252–

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.

OKLAHOMA CITY COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING HIRING - FAQ

Frequently asked — commercial landscaping hiring in Oklahoma City.

What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Oklahoma City right now?

Standard corporate and institutional grounds maintenance is the base of the market, with Tinker AFB's ~$11B depot modernization pipeline adding real base-adjacent site work as the base expands east.

Is Oklahoma City a high-growth landscaping market compared to other metros?

The metro's own data describes this as a standard market - not a market defined by a single megaproject narrative the way some larger metros are.

What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Oklahoma City?

BLS puts the Oklahoma City median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $36,760 a year, 6% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 87th of 112 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $29,420 to $47,370 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Oklahoma metro we cover pays more for this work (Tulsa: $36,780).

Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Oklahoma City?

It is about average. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are as common in Oklahoma City as they are nationally (location quotient 0.95), with about 3,940 in the metro. The 477 landscaping companies here average about 7.6 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 18% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.

Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Oklahoma City?

Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Oklahoma City, a $64,370 median. Licensed Pesticide Applicator is the lowest-paid field role at $36,460. Licensed Pesticide Applicator trails national pay the most (21% below).

How many landscaping companies operate in Oklahoma City?

BLS counted 477 landscaping companies in Oklahoma City in 2023, employing about 3,606 people between them. Up from 403 in 2018, a 18% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 7.6 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $43,252, 10% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer.

Which nearby metros compete with Oklahoma City for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?

The closest metros we cover with published figures are Tulsa (98 miles, about 2,360, $36,780 median), Wichita (154 miles, about 1,760, $38,260 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (190 miles, about 19,750, $37,680 median). Dallas-Fort Worth has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.

Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Oklahoma City?

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