Career Outlook for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Also known as:
Golf Course Laborer, Greenskeeper, Greenskeeper Laborer, Grounds Caretaker, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Hedge Trimmer, Lawn Care Worker, Lawn Caretaker, Lawn Maintenance Worker, Lawn Mower

The overall job outlook for Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 1.41 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 0.09 percent per year. Demand for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers is expected to go up, with an expected 435,530 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 5.55 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!

TOP STATES

There are currently more Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in the following states

California	100,760
Florida	84,940
Texas	63,870
New York	43,090
Ohio	34,720
Illinois	31,430
North Carolina	30,560

BOTTOM STATES

The states below have the least number of filled positions for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

380

400

770

790

1,960

2,030

2,260

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FASTEST JOB GROWTH

In recent years, Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states

66.67 %

27.42 %

7.65 %

6.10 %

5.65 %

5.61 %

5.54 %

SLOWEST JOB GROWTH

The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years

-22.45 %

-18.89 %

-16.96 %

-15.59 %

-14.65 %

-14.56 %

-12.42 %