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Job outlook for garden workers in the United States
Are garden worker jobs in demand?
Yes, garden worker jobs are in demand. Garden worker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Garden worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of garden worker jobs and the average garden worker salary over time.
Garden worker jobs over time
Garden worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,265 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,237 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,294 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,295 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,293 | 0.00% |
Average garden worker salary over time
Garden worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $27,715 | $13.32 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $26,588 | $12.78 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $25,330 | $12.18 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $24,168 | $11.62 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $22,989 | $11.05 | +5.2% |
Garden worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of garden worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where garden workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for garden workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 165 | 19% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 243 | 18% |
| 3 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 300 | 16% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 562 | 14% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 420 | 14% |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 98 | 14% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,061 | 13% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 984 | 13% |
| 9 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 861 | 13% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 784 | 13% |
| 11 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 232 | 13% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,269 | 12% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 650 | 12% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 587 | 12% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,163 | 11% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 240 | 11% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 192 | 11% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 108 | 11% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 482 | 10% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 375 | 10% |