State of the Industry [2025 Review]

We are happy to release our State of the Industry report for 2025 showcasing several facts and trends in the landscaping services industry.

After compiling dozens of statistics from numerous sources, we are pleased to release the following report, which highlights the key statistics of where the industry stands with 2025 now in the books. The supporting information and summary of the report is as follows:

1. The industry is BIG.
   
   1. The U.S. landscaping services industry had a market size of $188.8 billion in 2025. Source: https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/LP/LP/Media/landscape-industry-statistics.aspx
   2. There are approximately 692,777 landscaping service businesses in the U.S. in 2025 (with some sources citing around 693,000 or up to 726,565 including related firms). Source: https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/LP/LP/Media/landscape-industry-statistics.aspx
2. The top 5 firms make up ~4.1% of the industry. Source: https://www.lawnandlandscape.com/page/top-100/
3. The industry is GROWING.
   
   1. The U.S. landscaping industry has grown at an average compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% from 2020 to 2025. Source: https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/industry/landscaping-services/1497
   2. The U.S. landscaping market (slightly varying definitions) is valued at around $186 billion in 2025, with a projected CAGR of 5.7% to reach $245 billion by 2030. Source: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/united-states-landscaping-market
4. Employment is strong.
   
   1. The U.S. landscaping and grounds keeping sector employed more than 1.4 million people in2025. ~$134k Revenue per Employee Source: https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/LP/LP/Media/landscape-industry-statistics.aspx
5. Employment and wage growth trails closely behind revenue growth.
   
   1. The industry is projected to add 45,900 jobs from 2024 through 2034. Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/building-and-grounds-cleaning/grounds-maintenance-workers.htm
   2. Labor costs in the landscaping industry are expected to rise roughly 20% from current levels through the end of 2029. Source: https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/LP/LP/Media/landscape-industry-statistics.aspx
6. Staffing is categorized as industry’s greatest challenge.
   
   1. 51% of landscaping businesses classify staffing challenges as one of their biggest risks in 2025. Source: https://www.youraspire.com/blog/landscaping-industry-statistics

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