Running a landscaping business in Charlotte, NC
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has about 8,400 landscaping workers. The median wage is $18.57 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the North Carolina median of $18.22. That's in line with the national median of $18.82.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 8,400
- Median hourly wage
- $18.57
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.01 to $22.30 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $38,630
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $18.22
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 1.01× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 1,103
- Charlotte population
- 903,844
- Median year homes were built in Charlotte
- 1995
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 Charlotte ranks in North Carolina
- #1 of 14 North Carolina metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #1 of 14 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | 790 | $17.57 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 850 | $17.72 |
| Pinehurst, NC | 750 | $17.11 |
| Columbia, SC | 1,890 | $17.40 |
| Greensboro, NC | 1,730 | $18.19 |
| Greenville, SC | 2,420 | $17.60 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Charlotte
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 Charlotte
How much do landscaping workers make in Charlotte?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area was $18.57 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.01 and $22.30 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Charlotte?
About 8,400 landscaping workers worked in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Charlotte?
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area had 1,103 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area unless they name Charlotte. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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