Running a landscaping business in Corpus Christi, TX
The Corpus Christi, TX metro area has about 810 landscaping workers. The median wage is $16.45 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 7% below the Texas median of $17.66. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Corpus Christi pays 13% less.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 810
- Median hourly wage
- $16.45
- Middle 50% earn
- $14.39 to $17.64 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $34,220
- Texas median hourly wage
- $17.66
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 0.69× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 87
- Corpus Christi population
- 317,419
- Median year homes were built in Corpus Christi
- 1982
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 Corpus Christi ranks in Texas
- #6 of 26 Texas metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #19 of 26 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | 210 | $16.92 |
| Brownsville, TX | 420 | $13.51 |
| McAllen, TX | 680 | $13.97 |
| Laredo, TX | 240 | $15.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | 3,760 | $17.13 |
| Houston, TX | 14,840 | $17.44 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Corpus Christi
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 Corpus Christi
How much do landscaping workers make in Corpus Christi?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area was $16.45 an hour. The middle half earned between $14.39 and $17.64 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Corpus Christi?
About 810 landscaping workers worked in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Corpus Christi?
The Corpus Christi, TX metro area had 87 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Corpus Christi, TX metro area unless they name Corpus Christi. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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