Running a landscaping business in Lakeland, FL
The Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area has about 2,450 landscaping workers. The median wage is $17.06 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 4% below the Florida median of $17.84. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Lakeland pays 9% less.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 2,450
- Median hourly wage
- $17.06
- Middle 50% earn
- $16.35 to $19.08 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $35,490
- Florida median hourly wage
- $17.84
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 1.51× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 343
- Lakeland population
- 119,961
- Median year homes were built in Lakeland
- 1983
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 Lakeland ranks in Florida
- #9 of 22 Florida metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #20 of 22 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | 9,860 | $17.89 |
| Orlando, FL | 11,430 | $17.46 |
| Sebring, FL | 320 | $16.83 |
| Wildwood, FL | 660 | $17.37 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 530 | $16.72 |
| North Port, FL | 4,740 | $17.89 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Lakeland
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 Lakeland
How much do landscaping workers make in Lakeland?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area was $17.06 an hour. The middle half earned between $16.35 and $19.08 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Lakeland?
About 2,450 landscaping workers worked in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Lakeland?
The Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area had 343 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area unless they name Lakeland. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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