Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Wichita.
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the downtown Biomedical Campus and Boeing's expanding footprint.
A university campus, and Boeing's return.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the downtown Biomedical Campus and Boeing's expanding footprint.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Wichita against that documented context.
A $302M campus and a $1B reinvestment.
One institutional project, one aerospace corporate campus.
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An 8-story, 350,000 sq ft partnership between Wichita State University, the University of Kansas, and WSU Tech, bringing 3,000 students and 200 faculty/staff downtown - adding institutional landscaping demand at real scale.
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Boeing's reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems brought roughly 15,000 employees back under Boeing, committing $1B to modernize the Wichita site - the second named driver of this metro's corporate landscaping demand.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Wichita.
In the Wichita metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $38,260 a year, in line with the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Wichita ranks 58th on pay. Most of the market sits between $29,890 and $47,640. Of the other field roles, landscape designer / architect pays the most locally, at a $66,120 median. National benchmarks by role are in the 2026 Commercial Landscaping Salary Guide.
| Role | Wichita median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $38,260 | $29,890–$47,640 | $39,150 | −2% | 1,760 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $57,060 | $46,290–$73,690 | $58,430 | −2% | 180 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $46,820 | $45,620–$58,440 | $50,960 | −8% | 60 |
| Licensed Pesticide ApplicatorPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012) | $47,010 | $39,680–$59,230 | $46,340 | +1% | 40 |
| Landscape Designer / ArchitectLandscape Architects (17-1012) | $66,120 | $33,810–$157,900 | $79,870 | −17% | 30 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Wichita 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 Wichita commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we name a university campus alongside Boeing
The hub's landscaping mini credits both the downtown Biomedical Campus and Boeing's expanding footprint - an academic/institutional project and an aerospace corporate campus, not one single anchor.
Why "Air Capital of the World" still drives corporate campus work here
Boeing's reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems and its $1B modernization commitment means Wichita's historic aerospace core is expanding again, adding real corporate campus landscaping demand alongside the downtown institutional work.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified institutional/downtown and corporate/industrial 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 Wichita commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Downtown institutional landscape crew lead
- Aerospace campus landscape designer
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Wichita, see the Wichita 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 Wichita, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Wichita's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Wichita landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within the Biomedical Campus scope, Boeing's campus scope, or standard institutional grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Wichita commercial landscaping candidate network.
- 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 Wichita's documented general context.
Wichita runs 7% 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 Wichita's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Wichita metro had 205 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 1,544 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $43,436, 10% below the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. That works out to 32 per 100,000 residents, close to the 37 national rate.
Among the 100 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Wichita ranks 83rd for headcount, 53rd for median pay and 59th for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers.
What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in Wichita, the pool is about the national norm for its size, so difficulty depends on the role more than the market.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Wichita metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Wichita's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Wichita rose from 198 in 2018 to 205 in 2023, up 4%, behind the 13% growth nationally.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Landscaping companies: business locations | 198 | 205 | +4% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | – | 1,544 | – |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | – | $43,436 | – |
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 Wichita.
What is the Wichita Biomedical Campus?
A $302M, 8-story, 350,000 sq ft partnership between Wichita State University, the University of Kansas, and WSU Tech, opening spring 2027 and bringing 3,000 students and 200 faculty/staff downtown - a named landscaping demand driver.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Wichita right now?
Standard institutional and corporate landscaping demand tied to the downtown Biomedical Campus and Boeing's expanding footprint.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Wichita?
BLS puts the Wichita median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $38,260 a year, about the same as the $39,150 national median. That ranks 58th of 112 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $29,890 to $47,640 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed.
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Wichita?
It is about average. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are as common in Wichita as they are nationally (location quotient 0.93), with about 1,760 in the metro. The 205 landscaping companies here average about 7.5 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Wichita?
Of the roles we recruit for, Landscape Designer / Architect pays the most in Wichita, a $66,120 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $38,260. Landscape Designer / Architect trails national pay the most (17% below).
How many landscaping companies operate in Wichita?
BLS counted 205 landscaping companies in Wichita in 2023, employing about 1,544 people between them. Up from 198 in 2018, a 4% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 7.5 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $43,436, 10% below the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Wichita for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Tulsa (130 miles, about 2,360, $36,780 median), Oklahoma City (154 miles, about 3,940, $36,760 median) and Kansas City (178 miles, about 6,660, $41,450 median). Oklahoma City has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Kansas City pays 8% more, which is where Wichita employers tend to lose people.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Wichita?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.