Running a landscaping business in Bridgeport, CT
The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area has about 4,920 landscaping workers. The median wage is $22.32 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Connecticut median of $21.99. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Bridgeport pays 19% more.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 4,920
- Median hourly wage
- $22.32
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.75 to $23.81 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $46,430
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $21.99
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 1.99× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 774
- Bridgeport population
- 149,153
- Median year homes were built in Bridgeport
- 1955
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by landscaping workers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Bridgeport ranks in Connecticut
- #1 of 5 Connecticut metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #1 of 5 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 1,590 | $22.27 |
| Waterbury, CT | 990 | $21.55 |
| Hartford, CT | 4,060 | $21.57 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 1,980 | $22.00 |
| New York, NY | 50,410 | $21.89 |
| Norwich, CT | 740 | $21.28 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Bridgeport
Design options on one estimate
Offer a basic, a mid-range and a full design as options. The client compares them and approves the one they want.
Crews where they need to be
Schedule installs on the calendar, assign crew members and see every truck on the map.
Photos the client remembers
Before-and-after photos attach to the job and appear on the invoice.
Questions about landscaping in Bridgeport
How much do landscaping workers make in Bridgeport?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area was $22.32 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.75 and $23.81 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Bridgeport?
About 4,920 landscaping workers worked in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Bridgeport?
The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area had 774 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area unless they name Bridgeport. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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