Landscape Contractor demographics and statistics in the US

Landscape contractor demographics research summary. Zippia estimates landscape contractor demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our landscape contractor estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about landscape contractors after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 164,138 landscape contractors currently employed in the United States.
  • 10.5% of all landscape contractors are women, while 89.5% are men.
  • The average landscape contractor age is 41 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of landscape contractors is White (56.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.9%), Black or African American (9.4%) and Unknown (4.1%).
  • In 2022, women earned 96% of what men earned.
  • 3% of all landscape contractors are LGBT.
  • Landscape contractors are 75% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to government companies.
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Landscape Contractor demographics by:

Landscape Contractor gender statistics

10.5% of landscape contractors are women and 89.5% of landscape contractors are men.
  • Male, 89.5%
  • Female, 10.5%

Landscape Contractor gender ratio

Gender
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Male89.5%
Female10.5%

Landscape Contractor gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$31,428
female-income
Female Income
$30,116

Landscape Contractor gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in landscape contractor positions over time. Currently, 10.5% of landscape contractors are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Landscape Contractor gender ratio by year

Year
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Male
ascdesc
Female
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201089.17%10.83%
201191.30%8.70%
201291.26%8.74%
201390.71%9.29%
201491.03%8.97%
201590.85%9.15%
201690.21%9.79%
201791.01%8.99%
201889.84%10.16%
201989.60%10.40%
202089.89%10.11%
202189.47%10.53%

Landscape Contractor related jobs gender ratio

We compared landscape contractors with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, tree climber and chemical mixer/loader have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Mall Plant Caretaker32%68%
Landscape Contractor89%11%
Ground Crewman98%2%
Chemical Mixer/Loader98%2%
Tree Climber98%2%

Landscape Contractor demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among landscape contractors is White, which makes up 56.8% of all landscape contractors. Comparatively, 25.9% of landscape contractors are Hispanic or Latino and 9.4% of landscape contractors are Black or African American.
  • White, 56.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 25.9%
  • Black or African American, 9.4%
  • Unknown, 4.1%
  • Asian, 2.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%

Landscape Contractor Race

Landscape Contractor Race
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
White56.8%
Hispanic or Latino25.9%
Black or African American9.4%
Unknown4.1%
Asian2.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.5%

Landscape Contractor race and ethnicity over time

See how landscape contractor racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Landscape Contractor race and ethnicity by year

Year
ascdesc
White
ascdesc
Black or African American
ascdesc
Asian
ascdesc
Hispanic or Latino
ascdesc
201060.06%10.46%2.20%24.14%
201159.50%11.52%2.20%23.34%
201260.75%11.44%2.23%22.08%
201360.63%10.69%2.12%23.20%
201461.35%10.60%2.11%22.31%
201561.69%10.68%2.54%21.87%
201661.72%10.62%2.24%21.84%
201763.10%9.97%2.17%21.17%
201861.63%10.13%2.25%22.62%
201962.60%9.68%2.39%21.54%
202060.29%10.78%2.56%21.01%
202156.80%9.44%2.29%25.91%

Landscape Contractor wage gap by race

According to our data, white landscape contractors have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american landscape contractors have the lowest average salary at $30,454.
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$31,138
White$32,226
Black or African American$30,454
Asian$31,599
Hispanic or Latino$31,755

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Average landscape contractor age

See how the average age of landscape contractors varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Landscape Contractor age by race and gender

Race
ascdesc
Male Age
ascdesc
Female Age
ascdesc
Black or African American4645
Unknown3933
Asian49
Hispanic or Latino4143
White3943
American Indian and Alaska Native39

Landscape Contractor age breakdown

The average age of landscape contractors is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the landscape contractor population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Landscape Contractor age breakdown

Landscape Contractor Years
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Percentages
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40+ years53%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years21%

Landscape Contractor educational attainment

The most common degree for landscape contractors is bachelor's degree, with 44% of landscape contractors earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 25% and high school diploma degree at 19%.
  • Bachelor's, 44%
  • High School Diploma, 25%
  • Associate, 19%
  • Diploma, 4%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Landscape Contractors by degree level

Landscape Contractor Degree
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Percentages
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Bachelor's44%
High School Diploma25%
Associate19%
Diploma4%
Other Degrees8%

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Landscape Contractor wage gap by degree level

According to the data, landscape contractors with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $33,801 annually. With a Associate degree, landscape contractors earn a median annual income of $32,214 compared to $31,204 for landscape contractors with an Master's degree.
$35,000
$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
$29,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
No Education
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationascdescSalaryascdesc
Master's Degree$31,204
High School Diploma or Less$30,240
Bachelor's Degree$33,801
No Education$29,272
Some College/ Associate Degree$32,214

Landscape Contractor employment statistics

Most landscape contractors work for a private in the construction industry.

Company size where landscape contractors work

Below, you can see the size of companies where landscape contractors work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Landscape Contractor jobs by employer size

Company Size
ascdesc
Percentages
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< 50 employees18%
50 - 100 employees29%
100 - 500 employees26%
500 - 1,000 employees13%
1,000 - 10,000 employees9%
> 10,000 employees4%

Landscape Contractor jobs by company type

Employees with the landscape contractor job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most landscape contractors prefer to work at private companies over government companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Landscape Contractor jobs by sector

Company Type
ascdesc
Percentages
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Education9%
Public6%
Private75%
Government10%

Landscape Contractor jobs by industry

The most common industries for landscape contractors are construction, professional and government.

Construction

Professional

Government

Manufacturing

Education

Landscape Contractor turnover and employment statistics

Landscape Contractor unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for landscape contractors between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Landscape Contractor unemployment rate by year

Year
ascdesc
Landscape Contractor Unemployment Rate
ascdesc
201017.48%
201116.48%
201215.70%
201314.62%
201413.12%
201511.22%
20169.88%
20179.97%
20189.13%
20197.84%
202010.49%
20218.73%

Average landscape contractor tenure

The average landscape contractor stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 848 landscape contractors resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Landscape Contractor tenure statistics

Number of years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Less than 1 year21%
1-2 years22%
3-4 years11%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years7%
11+ years23%

Landscape Contractor LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of landscape contractors that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
Golf Course Superintendent2.17%12,772
Landscape Contractor3.35%-
Round Boner3.47%19
Maid4.45%20,631
Custodian Worker4.88%102,181
Applicator5.27%3,416
Executive Housekeeper7.41%116,774

Similar landscape contractor jobs LGBT demographics

Profession
ascdesc
Percentages of LGBT
ascdesc
Job Openings
ascdesc
Golf Course Superintendent2.17%12,772
Round Boner3.47%19
Maid4.45%20,631
Custodian Worker4.88%102,181
Applicator5.27%3,416
Executive Housekeeper7.41%116,774

Foreign languages spoken by landscape contractors

The most common foreign language among landscape contractors is Spanish at 55.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Chinese at 10.0% and Mandarin is the third-most popular at 10.0%.
  • Spanish, 55.0%
  • Chinese, 10.0%
  • Mandarin, 10.0%
  • Thai, 10.0%
  • Swahili, 5.0%
  • Other, 10.0%

Landscape Contractor languages spoken

Foreign Language
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Spanish55.0%
Chinese10.0%
Mandarin10.0%
Thai10.0%
Swahili5.0%
Other10.0%

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Landscape Contractor location demographics

Which city has the most Landscape Contractors?

By looking through more than 848 resumes, we found that the most popular places for landscape contractors are New York, NY and Atlanta, GA.
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Landscape Contractor jobs by state

Rank
ascdesc
State
ascdesc
Number of Jobs
ascdesc
Average Salary
ascdesc
1California341$38,781
2Florida338$29,185
3Texas217$27,365
4Virginia183$28,843
5Pennsylvania149$32,756
6Ohio147$31,411
7Georgia130$30,239
8New York128$34,772
9North Carolina119$26,382
10Michigan103$34,257
11New Jersey100$36,531
12Arizona98$29,110
13Minnesota97$35,184
14Maryland96$36,740
15Illinois96$31,341
16Washington95$34,251
17Massachusetts93$41,887
18Colorado86$38,458
19Indiana73$28,789
20South Carolina72$28,060
21Oregon64$35,064
22Alabama60$27,173
23Tennessee54$28,710
24Missouri54$28,520
25Connecticut46$38,564
26Louisiana45$27,478
27Wisconsin39$36,073
28West Virginia36$23,438
29Nevada32$34,094
30Kentucky32$26,967
31Montana30$35,457
32Iowa28$27,710
33Oklahoma28$26,685
34Kansas27$29,473
35Utah27$29,170
36New Hampshire23$39,490
37Arkansas22$25,756
38Mississippi21$23,607
39Delaware19$32,988
40Maine19$31,822
41District of Columbia18$32,500
42Idaho16$32,940
43North Dakota13$34,523
44New Mexico13$31,970
45Nebraska12$30,494
46South Dakota12$28,476
47Alaska11$42,745
48Vermont11$37,888
49Hawaii10$36,675
50Wyoming10$25,108
51Rhode Island8$42,093

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