There are currently an estimated 23,200 lawn care specialists in the United States. The lawn care specialist job market is expected to grow by 2.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are lawn care specialists?
CareerExplorer rates lawn care specialists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,800 lawn care specialists. That number is based on 500 additional lawn care specialists, and the retirement of 9,300 existing lawn care specialists.
What’s the supply of lawn care specialists?
The lawn care specialist industry is concentrated in Florida, California, Illinois
Lawn Care Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Lawn Care Specialists |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,760 |
| California | 2,720 |
| Illinois | 1,480 |
| Iowa | 1,220 |
| Indiana | 1,200 |
| Texas | 1,110 |
| Pennsylvania | 930 |
| New York | 790 |
| Ohio | 790 |
| Washington | 760 |
| Georgia | 720 |
| Arizona | 700 |
| Michigan | 660 |
| South Dakota | 610 |
| Montana | 550 |
| Minnesota | 540 |
| Kansas | 530 |
| Tennessee | 520 |
| Wisconsin | 490 |
| Virginia | 460 |
| Missouri | 410 |
| North Dakota | 390 |
| Oklahoma | 360 |
| North Carolina | 350 |
| Arkansas | 340 |
| Louisiana | 330 |
| Utah | 320 |
| Idaho | 310 |
| Kentucky | 230 |
| New Jersey | 220 |
| Oregon | 220 |
| Wyoming | 210 |
| Nebraska | 180 |
| Alabama | 180 |
| New Mexico | 170 |
| Maryland | 170 |
| Nevada | 130 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| West Virginia | 100 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | 30 |