Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Salt Lake City.
Corporate tech-campus landscaping for the data-center corridor, with stormwater management a real consideration on the large new data-center pads.
A world-class data-center campus, right in the metro.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: corporate tech-campus landscaping for the data-center corridor, with stormwater management a real consideration on the large new data-center pads.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Salt Lake City against that documented context.
A 100-acre AI data-center campus, among the largest in the world.
Inside the metro itself, not on the periphery.
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A 100-acre direct-to-chip cooled AI data-center campus inside the Salt Lake City MSA proper - among the largest of its kind in the world, requiring campus-scale grounds work with real stormwater management demands on the 100-acre pad.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Salt Lake City.
In the Salt Lake City metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $43,890 a year, 12% above the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Salt Lake City ranks 29th on pay. Most of the market sits between $35,260 and $60,190. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $94,510 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.
| Role | Salt Lake City median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $43,890 | $35,260–$60,190 | $39,150 | +12% | 5,090 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $57,200 | $45,900–$80,380 | $58,430 | −2% | 940 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $59,460 | $55,680–$71,260 | $50,960 | +17% | – |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | $47,260 | $39,680–$61,680 | $46,340 | +2% | 120 |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $94,510 | $65,950–$106,330 | $79,870 | +18% | 40 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Salt Lake 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 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 Salt Lake City commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why stormwater management on a 100-acre pad is a genuine engineering challenge
The hub names stormwater management directly for large new data-center pads - a 100-acre campus of this scale requires drainage design most conventional commercial landscaping crews haven't handled.
Why Novva's scale is world-class, not just large for Utah
The hub calls Novva among the largest data-center campuses of its kind in the world - a scale that requires grounds crews with genuine hyperscale-campus experience.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified hyperscale-campus grounds and stormwater management 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 Salt Lake City commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Hyperscale data-center pad stormwater crew lead
- Corporate tech-campus landscape designer
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Salt Lake City, see the Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Salt Lake City's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Salt Lake City landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within Novva campus scope or standard commercial grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Salt Lake City commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified hyperscale-campus stormwater credentials.
- Vetted short list (week one to several weeks). Three to five candidates. We verify real large-pad drainage 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 Salt Lake City documented general context.
Salt Lake City sits at about the national rate for commercial landscaping — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
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 Salt Lake City's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Salt Lake City metro had 580 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 5,008 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $47,970, in line with the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount grew 11.4% over the year, faster than the 2.2% national increase, so local employers were adding people quicker than most of the country. That works out to 45 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, Salt Lake City ranks 39th for headcount, 25th for median pay and 47th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
| 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 Salt Lake 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, Salt Lake City metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Salt Lake City's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Salt Lake City rose from 433 in 2018 to 580 in 2023, up 34%, ahead of the 13% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 38%, to about 5,008 people. Average annual pay there went from $34,878 to $47,970 (+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 | 433 | 580 | +34% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 3,638 | 5,008 | +38% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $34,878 | $47,970 | +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 Salt Lake City.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Salt Lake City right now?
The Novva Data Center Campus in West Jordan - a 100-acre, 1M sq ft AI data-center campus inside the Salt Lake City MSA - is the named driver.
How large is the Novva Data Center Campus?
The metro's own data describes 1M sq ft total with 175MW capacity across a 100-acre site, called among the largest of its kind in the world.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Salt Lake City?
BLS puts the Salt Lake City median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $43,890 a year, 12% above the $39,150 national median. That ranks 29th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $35,260 and $60,190, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Utah metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Salt Lake City?
It is about average. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are as common in Salt Lake City as they are nationally (location quotient 1.00), with about 5,090 in the metro. The 580 landscaping companies here average about 8.6 employees per location. With 34% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Salt Lake City?
Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Salt Lake City, a $94,510 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $43,890. Relative to national pay, Landscape Designer / Architect is the strongest-paying role here (18% above).
How many landscaping companies operate in Salt Lake City?
BLS counted 580 landscaping companies in Salt Lake City in 2023, employing about 5,008 people between them. Up from 433 in 2018, a 34% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 8.6 people per location. They pay about the national average of $48,279.
Which nearby metros compete with Salt Lake City for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Ogden (32 miles, about 2,190, $39,690 median), Provo (38 miles, about 2,490, $39,220 median) and Boise (296 miles, about 3,650, $43,540 median). Salt Lake City out-pays Ogden and Provo, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Salt Lake City?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.