Running a landscaping business in Atlantic City, NJ
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area has about 1,840 landscaping workers. The median wage is $18.49 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 7% below the New Jersey median of $19.88. That's in line with the national median of $18.82.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 1,840
- Median hourly wage
- $18.49
- Middle 50% earn
- $17.17 to $22.02 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $38,470
- New Jersey median hourly wage
- $19.88
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 1.78× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 256
- Atlantic City population
- 38,632
- Median year homes were built in Atlantic City
- 1963
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 Atlantic City ranks in New Jersey
- #1 of 2 New Jersey metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #1 of 2 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | 330 | $17.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 17,700 | $20.26 |
| Dover, DE | 550 | $17.54 |
| Salisbury, MD | 340 | $18.34 |
| New York, NY | 50,410 | $21.89 |
| Allentown, PA | 2,310 | $18.92 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Atlantic City
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 Atlantic City
How much do landscaping workers make in Atlantic City?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area was $18.49 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.17 and $22.02 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Atlantic City?
About 1,840 landscaping workers worked in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Atlantic City?
The Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area had 256 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area unless they name Atlantic City. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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