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Job outlook for lawn care specialists in the United States
Lawn care specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected lawn care specialist job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for lawn care specialists are projected over the next decade.
Lawn care specialist salaries have increased 21% for lawn care specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 69,722 lawn care specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 69,597 active lawn care specialist job openings in the US.
The average lawn care specialist salary is $31,685.
Are lawn care specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, lawn care specialist jobs are in demand. Lawn care specialist demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Lawn care specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of lawn care specialist jobs and the average lawn care specialist salary over time.
Lawn care specialist jobs over time
Lawn care specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,722 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 68,153 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 71,301 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 71,365 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 71,277 | 0.02% |
Average lawn care specialist salary over time
Lawn care specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,685 | $15.23 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $30,397 | $14.61 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $28,959 | $13.92 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $27,631 | $13.28 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $26,283 | $12.64 | +5.2% |
Lawn care specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of lawn care specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lawn care specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for lawn care specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 173 | 25% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 688 | 22% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 212 | 22% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 187 | 22% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 212 | 20% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 152 | 20% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 261 | 19% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 121 | 19% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,014 | 18% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 107 | 18% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,734 | 17% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,051 | 17% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 320 | 17% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 225 | 17% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,979 | 15% |
| 16 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,549 | 15% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,457 | 15% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,086 | 15% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 850 | 15% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 628 | 15% |
Most common cities for lawn care specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield | 3 | 10% | $29,805 |
| 2 | Madison Heights | 2 | 7% | $32,559 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | 2 | 5% | $32,790 |
| 4 | Troy | 3 | 4% | $32,635 |
| 5 | Bozeman | 2 | 4% | $31,971 |
| 6 | Appleton | 2 | 3% | $35,446 |
| 7 | Lakewood | 3 | 2% | $32,774 |
| 8 | Warren | 3 | 2% | $32,565 |
| 9 | Green Bay | 2 | 2% | $35,652 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 4 | 0% | $30,744 |
| 11 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $32,788 |