Running a landscaping business in Miami, FL
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has about 21,170 landscaping workers. The median wage is $17.99 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Florida median of $17.84. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Miami pays 4% less.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 21,170
- Median hourly wage
- $17.99
- Middle 50% earn
- $17.38 to $21.71 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $37,430
- Florida median hourly wage
- $17.84
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 1.23× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 2,293
- Miami population
- 459,745
- Median year homes were built in Miami
- 1979
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 Miami ranks in Florida
- #1 of 22 Florida metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #2 of 22 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | 4,610 | $18.56 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 2,330 | $17.54 |
| Cape Coral, FL | 5,080 | $17.69 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 680 | $17.67 |
| Sebastian, FL | 1,130 | $17.55 |
| Sebring, FL | 320 | $16.83 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Miami
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 Miami
How much do landscaping workers make in Miami?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area was $17.99 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.38 and $21.71 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Miami?
About 21,170 landscaping workers worked in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Miami?
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area had 2,293 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area unless they name Miami. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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