Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Scranton.
Corporate campus landscaping for the region's two planned data center campuses, plus standard institutional demand tied to Geisinger's expansion.
Two data center developers, and an 11-story hospital tower.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: corporate campus landscaping for the region's two planned data center campuses, plus standard institutional demand tied to Geisinger's expansion.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Scranton against that documented context.
AWS, NorthPoint, and a $900M hospital tower.
Two named data center developers and one named healthcare system.
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AWS's Salem Township data center and NorthPoint's proposed 15-building, ~1,280-acre campus in Hazle Township - both named as the region's corporate campus landscaping drivers.
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An 11-story, 600,000 sq ft patient tower increasing capacity from 356 to 500 beds - the named institutional landscaping driver, with renovations continuing through 2030.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Scranton.
In the Scranton metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $37,330 a year, 5% below the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Scranton ranks 76th on pay. Most of the market sits between $27,890 and $49,330. Of the other field roles, tree trimmer / arborist pays the most locally, at a $49,130 median. BLS does not publish Scranton pay for 2 of the roles below, 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 | Scranton median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $37,330 | $27,890–$49,330 | $39,150 | −5% | 1,330 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $46,450 | $42,680–$66,780 | $58,430 | −21% | 200 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $49,130 | $42,790–$58,960 | $50,960 | −4% | 60 |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | – | – | $46,340 | – | – |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | – | – | $79,870 | – | – |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Scranton 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 Scranton commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name two data center developers, not one
The hub's landscaping mini credits "the region's two planned data center campuses" - AWS's Salem Township site and NorthPoint's proposed Hazle Township campus, not a single named developer.
Why Geisinger's renovation timeline through 2030 matters
Geisinger's institutional grounds-work demand isn't tied to a single completion date - the hub names structural steel complete in mid-2026, the tower opening in Q1 2028, and renovations running through 2030.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified large-scale corporate/data-center campus and healthcare-institutional 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 Scranton commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Data center campus landscape crew lead
- Healthcare campus grounds foreman
- Corporate campus landscape designer
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Scranton, see the Scranton 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 Scranton, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Scranton's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Scranton landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within AWS's or NorthPoint's campus scope, Geisinger's institutional scope, or standard corporate grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Scranton commercial landscaping candidate network, filtered for verified large-scale corporate/data-center campus or healthcare-institutional 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 Scranton's documented general context.
Scranton runs 15% fewer commercial landscaping workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep 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 Scranton's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Scranton metro had 205 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 35 per 100,000 residents, close to the 37 national rate.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Scranton ranks 96th for headcount, 70th for median pay and 82nd for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Philadelphia | 17,700 | $42,130 | 1.00 | 2,600 |
| Pittsburgh | 6,650 | $37,690 | 0.97 | 964 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | 2,310 | $39,350 | 1.00 | 361 |
| Lancaster | 1,650 | $39,140 | 1.07 | 234 |
| Harrisburg | 1,630 | $38,700 | 0.79 | 195 |
| Scranton | 1,330 | $37,330 | 0.85 | 205 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in Scranton, the local pool is thinner than most, so plan on recruiting some roles in from outside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Scranton metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Scranton's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Scranton rose from 183 in 2018 to 205 in 2023, up 12%, close to the 13% national change. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Scranton, 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 | 183 | 205 | +12% |
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 Scranton.
What are the two data center campuses driving landscaping demand in Scranton?
AWS's Salem Township data center (part of a $20B combined AWS Pennsylvania investment) and NorthPoint Development's proposed 15-building campus in Hazle Township - both named directly in the metro's own landscaping data.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Scranton right now?
Corporate campus landscaping for the region's two planned data center campuses, plus standard institutional demand tied to Geisinger's $900M expansion.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Scranton?
BLS puts the Scranton median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $37,330 a year, 5% below the $39,150 national median. That ranks 76th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $27,890 and $49,330, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Pennsylvania, Philadelphia pays more, at $42,130.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Scranton?
Yes. Scranton has 15% fewer landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 1,330 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. With 12% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Scranton?
Of the roles we recruit for, Tree Trimmer / Arborist pays the most in Scranton, a $49,130 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $37,330. Grounds Crew Supervisor trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Scranton?
BLS counted 205 landscaping companies in Scranton in 2023. Up from 183 in 2018, a 12% 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 Scranton for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Allentown-Bethlehem (56 miles, about 2,310, $39,350 median), New York (99 miles, about 50,410, $45,530 median) and Lancaster (100 miles, about 1,650, $39,140 median). Allentown-Bethlehem has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Allentown-Bethlehem pays 5% more, which is where Scranton employers tend to lose people.
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