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Job outlook for gardeners in the United States
Gardener job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected gardener job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for gardeners are projected over the next decade.
Gardener salaries have increased 21% for gardeners in the last 5 years.
There are over 28,706 gardeners currently employed in the United States.
There are 5,411 active gardener job openings in the US.
The average gardener salary is $32,912.
Are gardener jobs in demand?
Yes, gardener jobs are in demand. Gardener demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Gardener job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of gardener jobs and the average gardener salary over time.
Gardener jobs over time
Gardener job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,706 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 28,060 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 29,356 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 29,382 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 29,346 | 0.01% |
Average gardener salary over time
Gardener salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,912 | $15.82 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | $31,574 | $15.18 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $30,080 | $14.46 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $28,700 | $13.80 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $27,300 | $13.13 | +5.2% |
Gardener jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of gardener job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where gardeners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for gardeners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 108 | 1% |
| 2 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 61 | 1% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 44 | 1% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 43 | 1% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 15 | 1% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 7 | 1% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 6 | 1% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 174 | 0% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 27 | 0% |
| 10 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 26 | 0% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 18 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 18 | 0% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 16 | 0% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 15 | 0% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 13 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 12 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 1 | 0% |
Most common cities for gardeners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshfield | 2 | 8% | $46,333 |
| 2 | Beverly Hills | 1 | 3% | $43,387 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 2 | 2% | $46,210 |
| 4 | San Leandro | 2 | 2% | $47,100 |
| 5 | Temecula | 2 | 2% | $42,102 |
| 6 | Charleston | 2 | 1% | $27,477 |
| 7 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $27,921 |
| 8 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $42,054 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $28,106 |
| 10 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $28,514 |
| 11 | New York | 2 | 0% | $40,873 |
| 12 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $41,671 |
| 13 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $42,908 |