Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Provo.
Provo has 33% more landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, about 2,490 in the metro. BLS counts 303 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 Provo.
BLS counts about 4,280 people working in the occupations behind these roles across the Provo metro, the largest group being landscaping and groundskeeping workers (about 2,490). Relative to the size of the local economy, landscaping and groundskeeping workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.33). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Irrigation hub.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
Provo: 2,490 employed · $39,220 median, 44th-highest of 112 metros
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
Irrigation System Designer
Provo: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Backflow Prevention Specialist
Provo: 1,450 employed · $57,130 median, 92nd-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
Provo: 340 employed · $59,030 median, 42nd-highest of 112 metros
Irrigation Project Manager
Provo: 1,190 employed · $99,490 median, 102nd-highest of 111 metros
Irrigation Estimator
Provo: 490 employed · $77,570 median, 61st-highest of 111 metros
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
Landscape Water Management Auditor
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What Commercial Irrigation roles earn in Provo.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Provo earn a median $39,220, level with the $39,150 national figure, and 44th of 112 metros. Pay runs $32,170 at the tenth percentile to $49,660 at the ninetieth. The best-paid role below is first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers, at $59,030 against $58,430 nationally. BLS withholds Provo pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Provo 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) | $39,220 | $32,170–$49,660 | $39,150 | 0% | 2,490 |
| Irrigation System DesignerLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | – |
| Backflow Prevention SpecialistPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (47-2152) | $57,130 | $40,540–$78,420 | $63,800 | −10% | 1,450 |
| Irrigation Foreman / Crew LeadFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $59,030 | $47,530–$88,730 | $58,430 | +1% | 340 |
| Irrigation Project ManagerConstruction Managers (11-9021) | $99,490 | $57,110–$149,990 | $114,990 | −13% | 1,190 |
| Irrigation EstimatorCost Estimators (13-1051) | $77,570 | $49,760–$116,950 | $78,740 | −1% | 490 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Provo 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 Provo's commercial irrigation market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Provo rose from 205 in 2018 to 303 in 2023, up 48%, ahead of the 13% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Provo, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping companies: business locations | 205 | 303 | +48% |
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
Provo runs 33% more commercial irrigation 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 (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Provo's commercial irrigation market compares
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Provo ranks 62nd for headcount, 40th for median pay and 9th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. That puts it among the deepest commercial irrigation labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 5,090 | $43,890 | 1.00 | 580 |
| Provo | 2,490 | $39,220 | 1.33 | 303 |
| Ogden | 2,190 | $39,690 | 1.32 | 271 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial irrigation employers in Provo, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Provo metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Irrigation licensing in Utah.
In Utah, irrigation sprinkling work falls under the S330 Landscape and Recreation Construction contractor classification, which absorbed the former P203 Irrigation Sprinkling Contractor classification in 2019. The Division of Drinking Water certifies backflow assembly testers. The same state rules apply in Salt Lake City and Ogden, so candidates licensed there can work in Provo without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Utah Division of Professional Licensing (irrigation); Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water (backflow). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Provo talent.
The closest metro we cover is Salt Lake City, about 40 miles away, with roughly 5,090 landscaping and groundskeeping workers (2.0 times Provo's 2,490). Salt Lake City pays the most nearby, a $43,890 median, 12% above Provo. That is the number any Provo offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Salt Lake City has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | – | 2,490 | $39,220 |
| Salt Lake City | 38 mi | 5,090 | $43,890 |
| Ogden | 70 mi | 2,190 | $39,690 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Provo crews.
Not commercial irrigation work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Provo in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- QTS Eagle Mountain data center campus$6B (first phase, 5 buildings)Construction began Sept 2025; structural framing nearing completion April 2026
193 acres, five data center buildings, over 650MW of planned critical power capacity, and expansion plans over the next 5 years. Supporting more than 2,000 construction jobs at peak - the largest capital project in Utah County's history.
- 2100 North Freeway$621MUnder construction
A 2.8-mile freeway-to-freeway connection between the Mountain View Corridor and I-15 - major heavy-civil demand in Utah County.
- US-189 Provo Canyon widening$105MUnderway in 2026, completion late 2027
Widening to two lanes in each direction through Provo Canyon, with hillside excavation and lane shifts already underway.
These are the 3 projects we track in Provo. The Provo market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial irrigation, and what kills offers in Provo.
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 Provo.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Provo?
BLS puts the Provo median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $39,220 a year, about the same as the $39,150 national median. That ranks 44th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $32,170 to $49,660 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.5x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within Utah, Salt Lake City pays more, at $43,890.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Provo?
Not by national standards. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers make up 33% more of the Provo workforce than they do nationally, about 2,490 people. With 48% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial irrigation roles pay the most in Provo?
Of the roles we recruit for, Irrigation Project Manager pays the most in Provo, a $99,490 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead at $59,030, 41% below it. Irrigation Technician / Installer is the lowest-paid field role at $39,220. Irrigation Project Manager trails national pay the most (13% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Provo?
BLS counted 303 landscaping companies in Provo in 2023. Up from 205 in 2018, a 48% 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 Provo for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Salt Lake City (38 miles, about 5,090, $43,890 median) and Ogden (70 miles, about 2,190, $39,690 median). Salt Lake City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Salt Lake City pays 12% more, which is where Provo employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Provo 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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