Running a landscaping business in Portland, ME
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has about 3,180 landscaping workers. The median wage is $22.44 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the Maine median of $22.10. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Portland pays 19% more.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 3,180
- Median hourly wage
- $22.44
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.77 to $23.46 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $46,670
- Maine median hourly wage
- $22.10
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 1.80× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 467
- Portland population
- 68,854
- Median year homes were built in Portland
- 1946
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 Portland ranks in Maine
- #1 of 3 Maine metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #1 of 3 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ME | 250 | $21.72 |
| Manchester, NH | 1,530 | $21.58 |
| Boston, MA | 15,120 | $23.57 |
| Bangor, ME | 510 | $20.97 |
| Worcester, MA | 2,170 | $23.07 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 2,210 | $23.56 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Portland
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 Portland
How much do landscaping workers make in Portland?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area was $22.44 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.77 and $23.46 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Portland?
About 3,180 landscaping workers worked in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Portland?
The Portland-South Portland, ME metro area had 467 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area unless they name Portland. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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