Commercial landscaping recruiters serving Worcester.
Corporate campus landscaping for the growing biomanufacturing corridor, plus standard institutional demand tied to Worcester's broader development boom.
A biomanufacturing corridor and a broader boom.
Metro pay for every role we recruit is in the table below. What the hub does name: corporate campus landscaping for the growing biomanufacturing corridor, plus standard institutional demand tied to Worcester's broader development boom.
We recruit across the full org chart for commercial landscaping contractors in Worcester against that documented context.
Cleanroom-grade construction at scale.
A biomanufacturing park the region hasn't seen the scale of before.
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WuXi Biologics received approval to double its facility size at the park, alongside Galaxy Life Sciences' concurrent build. Cleanroom-grade biomanufacturing construction at a scale the region hasn't seen before, adding corporate campus landscaping demand alongside standard institutional work tied to Worcester's broader development boom.
What commercial landscaping roles pay in Worcester.
In the Worcester metro, BLS puts the median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $47,980 a year, 23% above the $39,150 national median. Among the 112 metros BLS publishes for this occupation, Worcester ranks 5th on pay. Most of the market sits between $38,120 and $64,620. Of the other field roles, grounds crew supervisor pays the most locally, at a $67,090 median. BLS does not publish Worcester 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 | Worcester median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
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| Landscape / Grounds Crew MemberLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011) | $47,980 | $38,120–$64,620 | $39,150 | +23% | 2,170 |
| Grounds Crew SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers (37-1012) | $67,090 | $55,680–$93,030 | $58,430 | +15% | 310 |
| Tree Trimmer / ArboristTree Trimmers and Pruners (37-3013) | $53,620 | $49,710–$77,620 | $50,960 | +5% | 310 |
| 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, Worcester 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 Worcester commercial landscaping hiring actually plays out in 2026.
Why we call it a corridor, not one building
The hub's landscaping mini names the biomanufacturing corridor broadly, with the Reactory as its named anchor project - two concurrent facility builds (WuXi Biologics and Galaxy Life Sciences) rather than a single site.
Why Worcester's broader development boom matters too
The hub is explicit that landscaping demand isn't only about the biomanufacturing corridor - standard institutional demand tied to the metro's broader development boom (including $161M+ in state grant funding and 1,600+ housing units under construction) adds to it.
What this means for sourcing
We source against verified corporate/biomanufacturing 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 Worcester commercial landscaping clients, these are the highest-volume roles we've recruited for in the last 24 months.
- Biomanufacturing campus landscape crew lead
- Corporate campus landscape designer
- Landscape crew foreman
- Grounds maintenance manager
For the broader picture across every commercial trade in Worcester, see the Worcester 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 Worcester, plainly.
Same approach we use in every market - but tuned for what works in Worcester's commercial landscaping segment specifically:
- Same-day intake call. We get the role, the project context, the budget, your dealbreakers. For Worcester landscaping work, we also confirm whether the role sits within the Reactory's corporate campus scope or standard institutional grounds work.
- Candidate sourcing within 48 hours. We pull from our existing Worcester 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 Worcester's documented general context.
Worcester 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 Worcester's commercial landscaping market compares
In 2023 the Worcester metro had 503 landscaping companies (counted by business location), with about 2,565 people on their payrolls. Average pay at those firms was $56,448, 16.9% above the national average of $48,279 for the same kind of employer. Headcount fell 2.4% over the year even as it grew 2.2% nationally, which usually means people leaving the trade or moving to other markets rather than a lack of work. That works out to 51 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, Worcester ranks 75th for headcount, 5th for median pay and 43rd for concentration for landscaping and groundskeeping workers. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
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| Boston | 15,120 | $49,030 | 0.91 | 2,688 |
| Worcester | 2,170 | $47,980 | 1.01 | 503 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial landscaping employers in Worcester, the pool is about the national norm for its size, and local employers have trimmed headcount. That usually means experienced people are available but cautious, so the stability of the job matters as much as the rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Worcester metro. Employers are counted by business location.
How Worcester's commercial landscaping market has changed since 2018.
The number of landscaping companies in Worcester rose from 455 in 2018 to 503 in 2023, up 11%, close to the 13% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 6%, to about 2,565 people. Average annual pay there went from $43,055 to $56,448 (+31%), in step with the 31% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
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| Landscaping companies: business locations | 455 | 503 | +11% |
| Landscaping companies: employment | 2,416 | 2,565 | +6% |
| Landscaping companies: average annual pay | $43,055 | $56,448 | +31% |
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 Worcester.
What is the Reactory?
A biomanufacturing park spanning roughly 300,000 sq ft combined, with WuXi Biologics and Galaxy Life Sciences both building concurrently, expected to create 350+ jobs - the named driver behind Worcester's growing biomanufacturing corridor.
What is driving commercial landscaping demand in Worcester right now?
Corporate campus landscaping for the growing biomanufacturing corridor, plus standard institutional demand tied to Worcester's broader development boom.
What do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn in Worcester?
BLS puts the Worcester median for landscaping and groundskeeping workers at $47,980 a year, 23% above the $39,150 national median. That ranks 5th of 112 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Most of the market sits between $38,120 and $64,620, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Massachusetts metro we cover pays more for this work (Boston: $49,030).
Is it hard to hire landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Worcester?
It is about average. Landscaping and groundskeeping workers are as common in Worcester as they are nationally (location quotient 1.01), with about 2,170 in the metro. The 503 landscaping companies here average about 5.1 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 11% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial landscaping roles pay the most in Worcester?
Of the roles we recruit for, Grounds Crew Supervisor pays the most in Worcester, a $67,090 median. Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the lowest-paid field role at $47,980. Relative to national pay, Landscape / Grounds Crew Member is the strongest-paying role here (23% above).
How many landscaping companies operate in Worcester?
BLS counted 503 landscaping companies in Worcester in 2023, employing about 2,565 people between them. Up from 455 in 2018, a 11% increase against 13% growth nationally. That averages 5.1 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $56,448, 17% above the $48,279 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Worcester for landscaping and groundskeeping workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Providence (36 miles, about 5,530, $45,250 median), Boston (38 miles, about 15,120, $49,030 median) and Hartford (57 miles, about 4,060, $44,860 median). Providence has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Worcester out-pays Providence and Hartford, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Hiring commercial landscaping talent in Worcester?
Tell us the role. We'll tell you timeline and where we'd source the candidate - in under 30 minutes.