Running a landscaping business in Springfield, MA
The Springfield, MA metro area has about 990 landscaping workers. The median wage is $21.84 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 7% below the Massachusetts median of $23.40. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Springfield pays 16% more.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 990
- Median hourly wage
- $21.84
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.42 to $26.07 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $45,420
- Massachusetts median hourly wage
- $23.40
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 0.80× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 217
- Springfield population
- 154,749
- Median year homes were built in Springfield
- 1952
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 Springfield ranks in Massachusetts
- #4 of 6 Massachusetts metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #6 of 6 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | 490 | $22.84 |
| Hartford, CT | 4,060 | $21.57 |
| Worcester, MA | 2,170 | $23.07 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 630 | $22.21 |
| Norwich, CT | 740 | $21.28 |
| Waterbury, CT | 990 | $21.55 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Springfield
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 Springfield
How much do landscaping workers make in Springfield?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Springfield, MA metro area was $21.84 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.42 and $26.07 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Springfield?
About 990 landscaping workers worked in the Springfield, MA metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Springfield?
The Springfield, MA metro area had 217 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Springfield, MA metro area unless they name Springfield. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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