Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Provo.
Corporate campus landscaping for QTS's data center site, plus standard institutional demand tied to Utah County's broader growth.
The largest capital project in Utah County's history.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: corporate campus landscaping for QTS's data center site, plus standard institutional demand tied to Utah County's broader growth.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Provo against that documented context.
A $6B, five-building data center campus.
The single largest capital project in Utah County's history, named directly by the hub.
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193 acres, five data center buildings, over 650MW of planned critical power capacity, and expansion plans over the next 5 years. The largest capital project in Utah County's history, adding corporate campus landscaping demand alongside standard institutional demand tied to the county's broader growth.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Provo.
In the Provo metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $39,220 a year, in line with the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Provo ranks 44th on pay. Most of the market sits between $32,170 and $49,660. Of the other field roles, grounds crew supervisor pays the most locally, at a $59,030 median. BLS does not publish Provo pay for landscape designer / architect, 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 | Provo median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $39,220 | $32,170–$49,660 | $39,150 | 0% | 2,490 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $59,030 | $47,530–$88,730 | $58,430 | +1% | 340 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $59,020 | $51,960–$78,340 | $50,960 | +16% | 30 |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | $42,610 | $31,530–$60,340 | $46,340 | −8% | 80 |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Provo 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 Provo commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name QTS specifically, not the freeway projects
The 2100 North Freeway ($621M) and US-189 Provo Canyon widening ($105M) are real, well-documented heavy-civil projects on Provo's hub page, but the hub's own landscaping mini names QTS's data center campus instead, so that's what we report.
Why a 5-year expansion plan changes how we source
QTS's plans extend over the next 5 years, not a single build-out. We staff for that sustained reality rather than treat it like a one-time hiring push.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified large-scale corporate/data-center campus landscaping experience, 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 Provo commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Data center campus landscape crew lead
- Corporate campus landscape designer
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Provo, see the Provo 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 Provo, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Provo's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Provo landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within QTS's campus scope or standard institutional grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Provo commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified large-scale corporate/data-center campus credentials where relevant.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real large-campus grounds 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 Provo's documented general context.
Provo runs 33% 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 Provo's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Provo metro had 303 landscaping companies (counted by business location). BLS publishes that count but withholds headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers. That works out to 42 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, 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 landscaping labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| 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 landscaping 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.
How Provo's commercial landscaping 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 |
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| 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.
Frequently asked — commercial landscaping hiring in Provo.
What is the QTS Eagle Mountain data center campus?
A five-building, 193-acre data center campus with over 650MW of planned critical power capacity - the largest capital project in Utah County's history, with expansion plans over the next 5 years.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Provo right now?
Corporate campus landscaping for QTS's data center site, plus standard institutional demand tied to Utah County's broader growth.
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 landscaping roles pay the most in Provo?
Of the roles we recruit for, Grounds Crew Supervisor pays the most in Provo, a $59,030 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $39,220. Relative to national pay, Tree Trimmer / Arborist is the strongest-paying role here (16% above). Licensed Pesticide Applicator trails national pay the most (8% 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.
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.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Provo?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.