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Gardeners

Gardeners - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Landscaping and horticultural services
  • Amusement parks and golf courses
  • Local government agencies (parks and recreation departments)

Outlook

Demand for this career will grow as the need for lawn care and landscaping services grows. The increasing number of busy homeowners and an aging population will drive this demand. Also, many cities and towns are planting more trees which will increase the need for tree trimmers.

Job opportunities will be excellent as many people leave the career for other jobs. Also, job prospects are best in warmer climates where there is year-round landscaping work available.

Landscapers and Groundskeepers (CIS 100352)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
39,642
Very large
&
7.4%
8.2%
>>>>
5,588
Very High
  Champaign Area
840
Very large
&
5.8%
5.2%
>>>>
116
High
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
538
Large
&
-2.0%
2.9%
>>>>
67
Moderate
  Cook County
16,339
Very large
&
6.3%
9.2%
>>>>
2,274
Very High
  Decatur Area
217
Large
&
0.5%
3.8%
>>>>
28
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
2,234
Very large
&
22.6%
10.3%
>>>>
370
Very High
  Du Page County
4,802
Very large
&
11.5%
8.8%
>>>>
708
Very High
  Edwardsville Area
510
Large
&
2.9%
12.4%
>>>>
67
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
239
Large
&
-2.9%
-0.2%
>>>>
29
Moderate
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
271
Large
&
1.8%
6.0%
>>>>
35
Few
  Lake County
3,382
Very large
&
11.5%
11.7%
>>>>
500
Very High
  McHenry County
929
Very large
&
8.3%
7.6%
>>>>
132
Very High
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
524
Very large
&
-6.7%
4.4%
>>>>
60
Moderate
  Northwest Illinois Area
793
Very large
&
1.5%
4.3%
>>>>
103
High
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
2,070
Very large
&
1.1%
4.5%
>>>>
270
Very High
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
444
Large
&
1.8%
3.5%
>>>>
58
Moderate
  Rock Island-Moline Area
429
Large
&
2.6%
5.6%
>>>>
56
Moderate
  Rockford Area
1,001
Very large
&
4.6%
6.6%
>>>>
137
High
  Shawnee National Forest Area
199
Large
&
8.0%
1.1%
>>>>
29
Moderate
  Springfield Area
837
Very large
&
4.2%
4.6%
>>>>
113
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
871
Very large
&
-3.9%
0.9%
>>>>
107
High
  Vermilion County
112
Large
&
-15.2%
-0.5%
>>>>
11
Few
  Will County
1,895
Very large
&
13.1%
14.9%
>>>>
284
Very High
United States
1,265,300
Very large
&
3.5%
2.8%
>>>>
168,200
Very High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.