Running a landscaping business in El Paso, TX
The El Paso, TX metro area has about 1,200 landscaping workers. The median wage is $14.73 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 17% below the Texas median of $17.66. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so El Paso pays 22% less.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 1,200
- Median hourly wage
- $14.73
- Middle 50% earn
- $13.80 to $17.31 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $30,640
- Texas median hourly wage
- $17.66
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 0.58× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 88
- El Paso population
- 680,130
- Median year homes were built in El Paso
- 1984
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 El Paso ranks in Texas
- #5 of 26 Texas metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #23 of 26 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | 160 | $17.50 |
| Midland, TX | 390 | $18.05 |
| Lubbock, TX | 700 | $16.51 |
| Amarillo, TX | 530 | $16.59 |
| San Angelo, TX | 230 | $16.74 |
| Abilene, TX | 320 | $16.73 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in El Paso
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 El Paso
How much do landscaping workers make in El Paso?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the El Paso, TX metro area was $14.73 an hour. The middle half earned between $13.80 and $17.31 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in El Paso?
About 1,200 landscaping workers worked in the El Paso, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in El Paso?
The El Paso, TX metro area had 88 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the El Paso, TX metro area unless they name El Paso. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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