Running a landscaping business in New Haven, CT
The New Haven, CT metro area has about 1,590 landscaping workers. The median wage is $22.27 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 New Haven pays 18% more.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 1,590
- Median hourly wage
- $22.27
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.17 to $25.65 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $46,330
- Connecticut median hourly wage
- $21.99
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 0.92× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 236
- New Haven population
- 134,349
- Median year homes were built in New Haven
- 1954
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 New Haven ranks in Connecticut
- #3 of 5 Connecticut metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #2 of 5 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | 4,920 | $22.32 |
| Waterbury, CT | 990 | $21.55 |
| Hartford, CT | 4,060 | $21.57 |
| Norwich, CT | 740 | $21.28 |
| Springfield, MA | 990 | $21.84 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 1,980 | $22.00 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in New Haven
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 New Haven
How much do landscaping workers make in New Haven?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the New Haven, CT metro area was $22.27 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.17 and $25.65 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in New Haven?
About 1,590 landscaping workers worked in the New Haven, CT metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in New Haven?
The New Haven, CT metro area had 236 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the New Haven, CT metro area unless they name New Haven. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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