Landscaping & Lawn Care work near you
How to get landscaping & lawn care work, how people get into the trade, and what going independent actually takes.
Fixerlane is not a job board — and that is the point
We do not list vacancies and we do not employ anyone. What we do is put landscaping & lawn care pros in front of homeowners in the US who are looking to hire one, so the work comes to you and you keep what you charge.
If you want a salaried position with a contractor, a job board will serve you better. If you want to work for yourself — full time or alongside a job — that is what this is for.
The landscaping & lawn care market in the US
Fixerlane lists landscaping & lawn care businesses across 51 states and 5,161 cities. About 22% of them are one-person businesses, which tells you something useful: this is a trade where working for yourself is normal, not exceptional.
The typical listed business has been trading 6 years. Newer businesses compete on availability and responsiveness rather than reputation — answering quickly is most of it early on.
How people get into landscaping & lawn care
- 1Seasonal or entry-level crew work — most companies hire with no experience.
- 2A horticulture or turf-management program, for design and management work.
- 3Mowing and maintenance solo, then adding design and hardscaping.
Licensing varies by state. Check your state board before taking work on your own account — the rules differ more than people expect.
Training and certifications
- State pesticide applicator licence — required to apply treatments commercially
- Irrigation contractor licence in some states
- ICPI certification, for paver and hardscape work
Requirements are set by each state, and they change. Verify with your state licensing board rather than relying on any directory, this one included.
What landscaping & lawn care pays
We do not publish wage figures, because we do not hold wage data and a made-up number is worse than none. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes real figures for landscapers — by state and metro area, updated annually — at bls.gov. That is the number to trust.
Working for yourself changes the arithmetic: you set the rate, but you carry insurance, tools, a vehicle, unpaid travel and the time spent quoting. Pros who do well at it treat those as real costs rather than overheads to absorb.
What going independent takes
- A business licence, and a pesticide licence if you will treat
- Liability insurance
- Mower, trailer and a truck
- A route of regular customers
Listing on Fixerlane is free
A listing, your own phone number on it, and enquiries from homeowners cost nothing and always will. The paid plan ($19.99/month, or $129/year, with a 7-day trial) adds the tools to run the work — quotes, scheduling, invoices and card payments — on the web and in the app.
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Common questions
- Does Fixerlane have landscaping & lawn care jobs hiring near me?
- No — Fixerlane is not a job board and does not employ anyone. It connects landscaping & lawn care businesses with homeowners who want to hire one. If you want a salaried role with a contractor, use a job board. If you want to work for yourself, list free here.
- Do I need a licence to do landscaping & lawn care work?
- It depends on your state, and the rules differ more than people expect. Check with your state licensing board before taking work on your own account.
- How do I get started in landscaping & lawn care with no experience?
- Mowing and maintenance solo, then adding design and hardscaping.
- What does landscaping & lawn care pay?
- We do not publish wage figures — we hold no wage data, and a made-up number is worse than none. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes real figures by state and metro area.
- Is listing on Fixerlane free?
- Yes. A listing, your phone number on it and enquiries from homeowners cost nothing. The paid plan adds quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments for $19.99 a month or $129 a year, after a 7-day trial.