Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Omaha.
The redeveloped Gene Leahy Mall and Creighton's Campus Quadrangle both add institutional and downtown landscaping demand on top of standard corporate maintenance.
A redeveloped downtown mall and a $25M campus quad.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: the redeveloped Gene Leahy Mall and Creighton University's Campus Quadrangle, both adding institutional and downtown demand on top of standard corporate maintenance.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Omaha against that documented context.
Downtown redevelopment plus institutional expansion.
Two named projects, one with a disclosed dollar figure, define this market's landscaping demand.
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Opening fall 2026, a 251,500 sq ft gathering space with a stage and amphitheater for graduation, alumni, and community events. Institutional grounds work at a scale distinct from standard campus maintenance.
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Downtown Omaha's redeveloped park anchors ongoing streetscape and public-space landscaping demand adjacent to the Mutual of Omaha Tower's construction.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Omaha.
In the Omaha metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $45,970 a year, 17% above the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Omaha ranks 12th on pay. Most of the market sits between $35,000 and $61,240. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $62,170 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.
| Role | Omaha median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $45,970 | $35,000–$61,240 | $39,150 | +17% | 3,870 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $59,380 | $48,950–$79,890 | $58,430 | +2% | 600 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $38,650 | $38,650–$63,000 | $50,960 | −24% | – |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | $48,160 | $40,770–$60,370 | $46,340 | +4% | 50 |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $62,170 | $44,230–$96,530 | $79,870 | −22% | 120 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Omaha 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 Omaha commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name a project with no dollar figure
The hub names the Gene Leahy Mall redevelopment directly in its landscaping mini but doesn't carry a dollar figure for it. We report the project and the gap honestly rather than inventing a number.
Why Creighton's Quadrangle is a real institutional-scale hire
A 251,500 sq ft gathering space with a stage and amphitheater is a different install and maintenance scope than routine campus grounds work - it calls for crews who've handled public-gathering-space landscaping before.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified institutional and downtown-public-space landscaping 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 Omaha commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Downtown public-space landscape crew lead
- Institutional campus grounds foreman
- Corporate campus landscape designer
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Omaha, see the Omaha 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 Omaha, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Omaha's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Omaha landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within downtown public-space scope, institutional campus scope, or standard corporate grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Omaha commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified public-space or institutional-campus project history where relevant.
- 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.
- Offer and close. Standard roles close in 4-6 weeks. We help with offer math against Omaha's documented general context.
Omaha runs 27% 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 Omaha's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Omaha metro had 482 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 3,433 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $47,103, in line with the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 0.7% over the year, a little behind the 2.2% national increase. That works out to 49 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, Omaha ranks 49th for headcount, 10th for median pay and 14th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in Omaha, 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, Omaha metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Omaha's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Omaha rose from 460 in 2018 to 482 in 2023, up 5%, behind the 13% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 35%, to about 3,433 people. Average annual pay there went from $34,082 to $47,103 (+38%), 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 | 460 | 482 | +5% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 2,540 | 3,433 | +35% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $34,082 | $47,103 | +38% |
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 Omaha.
What is the Gene Leahy Mall redevelopment?
Downtown Omaha's redeveloped public park, named directly in the metro's own landscaping data as a driver of institutional and streetscape landscaping demand. The hub doesn't carry a dollar figure for this project.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Omaha right now?
The redeveloped Gene Leahy Mall and Creighton University's $25M Campus Quadrangle are the two named drivers, adding institutional and downtown demand on top of standard corporate maintenance.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Omaha?
BLS puts the Omaha median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $45,970 a year, 17% above the $39,150 national median. That ranks 12th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $35,000 and $61,240, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Omaha?
Not by national standards. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers make up 27% more of the Omaha workforce than they do nationally, about 3,870 people. The 482 landscaping companies here average about 7.1 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Omaha?
Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Omaha, a $62,170 median. Tree Trimmer / Arborist is the lowest-paid field role at $38,650. Relative to national pay, Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the strongest-paying role here (17% above). Tree Trimmer / Arborist trails national pay the most (24% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Omaha?
BLS counted 482 landscaping companies in Omaha in 2023, employing about 3,433 people between them. Up from 460 in 2018, a 5% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 7.1 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay about the national average of $48,279.
Which nearby metros compete with Omaha for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Des Moines (123 miles, about 2,230, $45,180 median), Kansas City (165 miles, about 6,660, $41,450 median) and Wichita (257 miles, about 1,760, $38,260 median). Kansas City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Omaha out-pays Kansas City and Wichita, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Omaha?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.