Texas landscaping and groundskeeping workers
Texas employed an estimated 68,500 landscaping and groundskeeping workers in May 2023.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2023Reference Guide
Texas & Waco grounds maintenance statistics.
A source-backed snapshot of the people, work and property base behind grounds maintenance. Updated October 12, 2026.
At A Glance
A practical picture of a working industry.
Grounds maintenance supports homes, rentals, business sites and public spaces. This page brings together selected public figures for Texas and the Waco area with national workforce data, so reporters, property professionals, students and local businesses can reference the numbers in one place.
Each figure links directly to its original public source. Dates matter, so every statistic notes the dataset or reporting period behind it.
The Numbers
Texas, Waco and national facts.
Use the links on each statistic to verify the source or quote the figure with its reporting period.
Texas mean annual wage
The mean annual wage for Texas landscaping and groundskeeping workers was $35,630 in May 2023, or $17.13 per hour.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2023Texas first-line supervisors
Texas employed an estimated 8,700 first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service and groundskeeping workers in May 2023.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2023Projected annual Texas openings
Texas lists landscaping and groundskeeping workers among occupations with the most annual openings, with 13,126 projected openings and a 2023 median wage of $35,597.
Texas Workforce Commission, 2022 to 2032 outlookWaco area mean hourly wage
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations in the Waco metro area had a mean hourly wage of $15.74 in May 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024McLennan County housing units
McLennan County had an estimated 112,290 housing units in July 2025. The county issued 1,442 building permits in 2025.
U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, 2025U.S. landscaping and groundskeeping workers
The United States had 1,188,600 landscaping and groundskeeping workers in 2025, according to federal employment projections.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025Projected U.S. jobs by 2035
Federal projections show 55,600 additional U.S. landscaping and groundskeeping jobs from 2025 to 2035, a 5% increase.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 to 2035 projectionU.S. median hourly wage
The national median hourly wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers was $18.82 in May 2025.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025What The Figures Show
Property care relies on people, not shortcuts.
Texas has a substantial workforce.
State employment and opening figures show that landscaping and groundskeeping are a meaningful part of Texas property care, with ongoing demand for reliable crew members and supervisors.
Waco has a real property base to serve.
More than 112,000 housing units across McLennan County, plus new building permits, point to a broad mix of homes, rentals and exterior spaces that need practical upkeep.
National demand is still growing.
Federal projections anticipate more landscaping and groundskeeping jobs through 2035. That makes dependable work, clear communication and safe, consistent standards more valuable over time.
Methodology + Sources
How this page is maintained.
This reference uses public data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Census Bureau. The figures are shown as reported by each source, without estimates or adjustments from Guardian Grounds.
Last updated October 12, 2026. Guardian Grounds will review the source set approximately monthly and update a figure when a newer official release is available.
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