2026 US Lawn Care Price Index

The 2026 US lawn care price index is the first dataset to compile typical residential lawn care pricing across all 349 US metros HMNDP covers, every figure pulled from a metro-specific page tied to that area’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. The national median standard-residential program runs $2,100 per year ($62 per visit), but the spread is wide: a homeowner in the most expensive metro pays 2.4 times what an identical lawn costs in the cheapest. Data verified as of June 23, 2026. Every price point traces to a published city page and a primary wage source.

The big picture: what Americans pay for lawn care in 2026

Residential lawn care in the United States is priced off labor, and labor is local. The HMNDP price index aggregates the standard-residential service tier (weekly-season mow, edge, blow, and light fertilization on 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of turf) from 349 metro pages, each of which derives its pricing floor from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for landscaping and groundskeeping workers (SOC 37-3011) and first-line supervisors (SOC 37-1012) in that metro. The national median program lands at $2,100 per year, with a mean of $2,163. The per-visit national median is $62.

The gap between metros is larger than most homeowners expect. The same standard lawn that costs $3,600 per year in Los Angeles costs $1,500 in Rockford, a 2.4x difference. That spread is not about grass. It is about what a crew-hour costs: payroll, workers compensation, fuel, and the regional wage floor. Metros where the BLS mean landscaping wage clears $21 per hour cluster at the top of the index; metros below $16 cluster at the bottom. For the wage detail behind any single metro, see that city page, and for the labor economics in depth see our 2026 Landscape Labor and H-2A Visa Report.

The price index: most and least expensive metros

Annual cost is the midpoint of the published standard-residential program range for each metro. Per-visit is the midpoint of that metro’s standard per-visit range. Full 349-metro table further down; here are the 25 most expensive and 10 least expensive.

25 most expensive metros

Rank	Metro	Annual program	Per visit
1	Los Angeles, CA	$3,600	$75
2	Raleigh, NC	$3,600	$65
3	San Jose, CA	$3,400	$75
4	Miami, FL	$3,350	$60
5	Nashville, TN	$3,350	$60
6	Charlotte, NC	$3,300	$60
7	San Diego, CA	$3,200	$70
8	Las Vegas, NV	$3,150	$65
9	Fremont, CA	$3,100	$85
10	Tampa, FL	$3,000	$58
11	Orlando, FL	$2,925	$52
12	New York, NY	$2,900	$102
13	San Francisco, CA	$2,900	$78
14	Houston, TX	$2,850	$62
15	Jacksonville, FL	$2,825	$52
16	Anaheim, CA	$2,800	$82
17	Atlanta, GA	$2,800	$62
18	Dallas, TX	$2,800	$62
19	Oceanside, CA	$2,800	$78
20	Santa Rosa, CA	$2,800	$82
21	Sunnyvale, CA	$2,800	$75
22	Washington, DC	$2,800	$75
23	Austin, TX	$2,700	$60
24	Huntington Beach, CA	$2,700	$85
25	Irvine, CA	$2,700	$78

10 least expensive metros

Rank	Metro	Annual program	Per visit
340	Jersey City, NJ	$1,600	$75
341	Baltimore, MD	$1,550	$70
342	Colorado Springs, CO	$1,550	$60
343	Dayton, OH	$1,550	$50
344	Fort Wayne, IN	$1,550	$52
345	Lincoln, NE	$1,550	$52
346	Warren, MI	$1,550	$50
347	Brownsville, TX	$1,500	$45
348	Rochester, NY	$1,500	$55
349	Rockford, IL	$1,500	$50

Average cost by state

State averages weight every covered metro equally. States with a single covered metro are shown for completeness but should be read as a single data point.

State	Avg annual program	Metros covered
Washington DC	$2,800	1
Hawaii	$2,600	1
California	$2,453	76
Nevada	$2,385	5
North Carolina	$2,315	10
Florida	$2,296	26
Massachusetts	$2,294	9
Arizona	$2,243	14
New Hampshire	$2,200	1
Rhode Island	$2,200	1
Connecticut	$2,170	5
Minnesota	$2,167	3
Washington	$2,156	9
Virginia	$2,106	8
New Mexico	$2,100	3
Tennessee	$2,100	6
Georgia	$2,094	8
Colorado	$2,088	13
Utah	$2,085	5
Pennsylvania	$2,067	3
Missouri	$2,058	6
Oregon	$2,058	6
Idaho	$2,050	3
Indiana	$2,042	6
New Jersey	$2,038	8
Louisiana	$2,025	4
Texas	$2,017	45
New York	$2,017	6
South Carolina	$2,000	3
Arkansas	$1,950	2
Oklahoma	$1,950	5
Alabama	$1,950	5
Kansas	$1,940	5
Iowa	$1,900	3
South Dakota	$1,900	1
Kentucky	$1,875	2
Illinois	$1,869	8
Wisconsin	$1,867	3
Michigan	$1,856	8
Montana	$1,850	1
North Dakota	$1,800	1
Alaska	$1,750	1
Nebraska	$1,750	2
Mississippi	$1,725	1
Ohio	$1,717	6
Maryland	$1,550	1

Why labor sets the price

The single best predictor of where a metro lands on this index is its BLS landscaping wage. A two-person crew running a standard residential route carries a loaded cost (wages plus payroll tax, workers compensation, equipment depreciation, fuel, and insurance) that scales directly with the regional wage floor. In high-wage coastal metros that loaded cost runs well over $120 per crew-hour; in low-wage interior metros it sits near $90. Because a standard lawn takes roughly the same crew-time everywhere, that hourly delta is what shows up in the annual price. This is why the index correlates with cost of living far more than with lawn size or climate.

Why climate and water rules move the number

Labor explains most of the spread, but local conditions add a second layer. Warm-season metros that overseed for winter color carry a seasonal line item that cool-season metros do not. Metros under mandatory watering restrictions or turf-removal mandates push some homeowners toward lower-maintenance conversions, which compresses the maintenance market. For the water-rule detail by metro see our 2026 US Turf Water Restriction Tracker, and for irrigation upgrade economics see the 2026 Smart Irrigation Adoption Report.

What this means for homeowners

If you are budgeting, anchor to your metro row rather than the national median. A homeowner comparing quotes should expect the standard-residential range on their city page to bracket honest local bids; quotes far below that range usually signal an unlicensed or uninsured operator. For how to vet a quote, see our guide to finding a reputable landscaper and the contractor vetting checklist. For per-square-foot budgeting, start with measuring your lawn and the 2026 cost benchmarks.

What this means for operators

For contractors, the index is a pricing-power map. If your metro sits above the national median, the local wage floor supports premium program pricing; if it sits below, route density and add-on services (fertilization programs, irrigation, overseed) carry the margin rather than per-cut rate. Operators underpricing relative to their metro row are usually underpricing labor risk.

Methodology

The index aggregates the standard-residential service tier from 349 HMNDP metro pages, each published with a pricing table derived from primary sources. Annual figures are the midpoint of each metro’s published standard-residential annual program range (covering a 5,000 to 10,000 square foot turf lot). Per-visit figures are the midpoint of the standard per-visit range. Each metro page derives its pricing floor from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024 release) for SOC 37-3011 and 37-1012 in that metropolitan statistical area, accessible at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_msa.htm. National median and mean are computed across all 349 metros, each weighted equally. State averages weight each covered metro equally within the state. Source tiers: T3 federal (BLS OEWS), plus the underlying per-metro citations (NOAA climate normals, USDA hardiness, state cooperative extension, state licensing authorities, municipal water utilities) documented on each city page.

Limitations

This index measures the standard-residential tier only; basic small-lot and premium large-lot programs sit below and above these figures. Midpoints smooth real bid variance, which can run plus or minus 20 percent within a metro based on lot complexity, slope, and access. Coverage is 349 metros, not every US city; states represented by a single metro (Alaska, Hawaii, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, New Hampshire, Washington DC) should be read as single data points, not state averages. Pricing reflects mid-2026 conditions and does not forecast. Metros not yet covered are excluded rather than estimated.

Future updates

The index refreshes quarterly as metro pages are revised and as the BLS releases new OEWS wage data (annually, each spring). The next scheduled refresh is September 2026, with a full wage-driven revision after the May 2025 OEWS release is incorporated. Material metro-level changes (a new watering mandate, a large wage revision) trigger an interim update to the affected rows within 14 days.

How to cite this report

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Full price index: all 349 metros

Ranked most to least expensive by annual standard-residential program midpoint. Each metro links to its full local pricing, water rules, licensing, and contractor guidance.

Rank	Metro	Annual program	Per visit
1	Los Angeles, CA	$3,600	$75
2	Raleigh, NC	$3,600	$65
3	San Jose, CA	$3,400	$75
4	Miami, FL	$3,350	$60
5	Nashville, TN	$3,350	$60
6	Charlotte, NC	$3,300	$60
7	San Diego, CA	$3,200	$70
8	Las Vegas, NV	$3,150	$65
9	Fremont, CA	$3,100	$85
10	Tampa, FL	$3,000	$58
11	Orlando, FL	$2,925	$52
12	New York, NY	$2,900	$102
13	San Francisco, CA	$2,900	$78
14	Houston, TX	$2,850	$62
15	Jacksonville, FL	$2,825	$52
16	Anaheim, CA	$2,800	$82
17	Atlanta, GA	$2,800	$62
18	Dallas, TX	$2,800	$62
19	Oceanside, CA	$2,800	$78
20	Santa Rosa, CA	$2,800	$82
21	Sunnyvale, CA	$2,800	$75
22	Washington, DC	$2,800	$75
23	Austin, TX	$2,700	$60
24	Huntington Beach, CA	$2,700	$85
25	Irvine, CA	$2,700	$78
26	Long Beach, CA	$2,700	$82
27	Sacramento, CA	$2,700	$62
28	Santa Ana, CA	$2,700	$80
29	Tucson, AZ	$2,700	$60
30	Carlsbad, CA	$2,600	$78
31	Chula Vista, CA	$2,600	$75
32	Denver, CO	$2,600	$65
33	Escondido, CA	$2,600	$70
34	Garden Grove, CA	$2,600	$72
35	Hayward, CA	$2,600	$72
36	Honolulu, HI	$2,600	$68
37	Ontario, CA	$2,600	$75
38	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	$2,600	$75
39	Thousand Oaks, CA	$2,600	$80
40	Fort Lauderdale, FL	$2,550	$72
41	Glendale, CA	$2,550	$78
42	Inglewood, CA	$2,550	$80
43	Santa Clarita, CA	$2,550	$78
44	Stamford, CT	$2,550	$88
45	Albuquerque, NM	$2,500	$60
46	Boston, MA	$2,500	$88
47	Carmel, IN	$2,500	$62
48	Costa Mesa, CA	$2,500	$72
49	Fishers, IN	$2,500	$62
50	Fullerton, CA	$2,500	$82
51	Minneapolis, MN	$2,500	$69
52	Murrieta, CA	$2,500	$75
53	Oakland, CA	$2,500	$75
54	Orange, CA	$2,500	$82
55	Oxnard, CA	$2,500	$75
56	Pasadena, CA	$2,500	$82
57	Pembroke Pines, FL	$2,500	$70
58	San Antonio, TX	$2,500	$55
59	San Mateo, CA	$2,500	$75
60	Scottsdale, AZ	$2,500	$82
61	Reno, NV	$2,475	$62
62	Torrance, CA	$2,450	$80
63	Burbank, CA	$2,400	$70
64	Downey, CA	$2,400	$70
65	El Cajon, CA	$2,400	$72
66	El Paso, TX	$2,400	$55
67	Fontana, CA	$2,400	$70
68	Menifee, CA	$2,400	$70
69	Rialto, CA	$2,400	$70
70	Riverside, CA	$2,400	$70
71	San Bernardino, CA	$2,400	$70
72	Simi Valley, CA	$2,400	$75
73	Temecula, CA	$2,400	$75
74	West Covina, CA	$2,400	$70
75	Salt Lake City, UT	$2,375	$58
76	Chicago, IL	$2,350	$62
77	Modesto, CA	$2,350	$70
78	Boise, ID	$2,325	$58
79	Brockton, MA	$2,300	$62
80	Chesapeake, VA	$2,300	$62
81	Concord, CA	$2,300	$72
82	Corona, CA	$2,300	$70
83	Daly City, CA	$2,300	$70
84	El Monte, CA	$2,300	$70
85	Greeley, CO	$2,300	$60
86	Hesperia, CA	$2,300	$72
87	Hollywood, FL	$2,300	$68
88	Jurupa Valley, CA	$2,300	$72
89	Lowell, MA	$2,300	$62
90	Lynn, MA	$2,300	$62
91	Miramar, FL	$2,300	$68
92	New Bedford, MA	$2,300	$62
93	Norfolk, VA	$2,300	$62
94	Pomona, CA	$2,300	$70
95	Pompano Beach, FL	$2,300	$68
96	Quincy, MA	$2,300	$62
97	Renton, WA	$2,300	$70
98	Salinas, CA	$2,300	$70
99	Santa Maria, CA	$2,300	$70
100	Tacoma, WA	$2,300	$70
101	Tracy, CA	$2,300	$70
102	Vacaville, CA	$2,300	$70
103	Vallejo, CA	$2,300	$70
104	Ventura, CA	$2,300	$70
105	Virginia Beach, VA	$2,300	$62
106	West Palm Beach, FL	$2,300	$68
107	Worcester, MA	$2,300	$62
108	Bellevue, WA	$2,250	$68
109	Boca Raton, FL	$2,250	$65
110	Overland Park, KS	$2,250	$62
111	Springfield, MA	$2,250	$62
112	Alexandria, VA	$2,200	$62
113	Allentown, PA	$2,200	$55
114	Avondale, AZ	$2,200	$68
115	Berkeley, CA	$2,200	$65
116	Buckeye, AZ	$2,200	$68
117	Cape Coral, FL	$2,200	$62
118	Chandler, AZ	$2,200	$68
119	Davie, FL	$2,200	$65
120	Edison, NJ	$2,200	$62
121	Elk Grove, CA	$2,200	$70
122	Fort Myers, FL	$2,200	$65
123	Gilbert, AZ	$2,200	$68
124	Goodyear, AZ	$2,200	$68
125	Independence, MO	$2,200	$55
126	Lakewood, NJ	$2,200	$58
127	Lancaster, CA	$2,200	$72
128	League City, TX	$2,200	$60
129	Longmont, CO	$2,200	$62
130	Manchester, NH	$2,200	$55
131	Mesa, AZ	$2,200	$68
132	Miami Gardens, FL	$2,200	$62
133	Moreno Valley, CA	$2,200	$62
134	Palmdale, CA	$2,200	$62
135	Peoria, AZ	$2,200	$68
136	Providence, RI	$2,200	$62
137	Roseville, CA	$2,200	$68
138	Santa Clara, CA	$2,200	$65
139	Sparks, NV	$2,200	$65
140	Spokane Valley, WA	$2,200	$65
141	St. George, UT	$2,200	$65
142	Stockton, CA	$2,200	$62
143	Surprise, AZ	$2,200	$65
144	Tempe, AZ	$2,200	$68
145	Waterbury, CT	$2,200	$62
146	Yonkers, NY	$2,200	$75
147	Yuma, AZ	$2,200	$65
148	Arvada, CO	$2,150	$62
149	Boulder, CO	$2,150	$62
150	Cary, NC	$2,150	$62
151	Centennial, CO	$2,150	$62
152	Everett, WA	$2,150	$62
153	Lakewood, CO	$2,150	$62
154	Newark, NJ	$2,150	$70
155	Plano, TX	$2,150	$68
156	Port St. Lucie, FL	$2,150	$52
157	Portland, OR	$2,150	$62
158	Salem, OR	$2,150	$65
159	Westminster, CO	$2,150	$62
160	Ann Arbor, MI	$2,100	$60
161	Bakersfield, CA	$2,100	$62
162	Bridgeport, CT	$2,100	$72
163	Broken Arrow, OK	$2,100	$55
164	Cambridge, MA	$2,100	$62
165	Carrollton, TX	$2,100	$60
166	Charleston, SC	$2,100	$60
167	Clearwater, FL	$2,100	$55
168	Conroe, TX	$2,100	$55
169	Deltona, FL	$2,100	$60
170	Edmond, OK	$2,100	$65
171	Elgin, IL	$2,100	$55
172	Eugene, OR	$2,100	$62
173	Fort Collins, CO	$2,100	$65
174	Fresno, CA	$2,100	$65
175	Frisco, TX	$2,100	$65
176	Glendale, AZ	$2,100	$65
177	Green Bay, WI	$2,100	$55
178	Greensboro, NC	$2,100	$58
179	Henderson, NV	$2,100	$68
180	Hialeah, FL	$2,100	$58
181	High Point, NC	$2,100	$55
182	Kansas City, MO	$2,100	$68
183	Kansas City, KS	$2,100	$58
184	Kent, WA	$2,100	$62
185	Lafayette, LA	$2,100	$55
186	Lansing, MI	$2,100	$55
187	Lee’s Summit, MO	$2,100	$58
188	New Haven, CT	$2,100	$72
189	New Orleans, LA	$2,100	$50
190	Pearland, TX	$2,100	$58
191	Philadelphia, PA	$2,100	$70
192	Phoenix, AZ	$2,100	$65
193	Richmond, CA	$2,100	$60
194	Saint Paul, MN	$2,100	$62
195	Sandy Springs, GA	$2,100	$62
196	Savannah, GA	$2,100	$60
197	Seattle, WA	$2,100	$70
198	Sugar Land, TX	$2,100	$60
199	Vancouver, WA	$2,100	$62
200	Visalia, CA	$2,100	$62
201	Wilmington, NC	$2,100	$55
202	Durham, NC	$2,050	$60
203	Elizabeth, NJ	$2,050	$70
204	Garland, TX	$2,050	$62
205	Mobile, AL	$2,050	$62
206	Paterson, NJ	$2,050	$70
207	Tallahassee, FL	$2,050	$58
208	Toms River, NJ	$2,050	$55
209	Winston-Salem, NC	$2,050	$58
210	Antioch, CA	$2,000	$60
211	Athens, GA	$2,000	$55
212	Augusta, GA	$2,000	$58
213	Beaumont, TX	$2,000	$55
214	Birmingham, AL	$2,000	$58
215	Cedar Rapids, IA	$2,000	$58
216	Chico, CA	$2,000	$62
217	Clinton, MI	$2,000	$50
218	Clovis, CA	$2,000	$60
219	College Station, TX	$2,000	$58
220	Columbia, SC	$2,000	$56
221	Columbia, MO	$2,000	$55
222	Columbus, GA	$2,000	$58
223	Corpus Christi, TX	$2,000	$60
224	Denton, TX	$2,000	$58
225	Evansville, IN	$2,000	$55
226	Fairfield, CA	$2,000	$60
227	Gainesville, FL	$2,000	$58
228	Georgetown, TX	$2,000	$58
229	Gresham, OR	$2,000	$55
230	Hillsboro, OR	$2,000	$55
231	Lakeland, FL	$2,000	$58
232	Lewisville, TX	$2,000	$58
233	Little Rock, AR	$2,000	$58
234	Louisville, KY	$2,000	$55
235	Mesquite, TX	$2,000	$55
236	New Braunfels, TX	$2,000	$58
237	North Las Vegas, NV	$2,000	$60
238	Odessa, TX	$2,000	$58
239	Palm Bay, FL	$2,000	$60
240	Palm Coast, FL	$2,000	$60
241	Peoria, IL	$2,000	$58
242	Pueblo, CO	$2,000	$60
243	Richardson, TX	$2,000	$58
244	Round Rock, TX	$2,000	$58
245	Shreveport, LA	$2,000	$58
246	South Bend, IN	$2,000	$58
247	St. Louis, MO	$2,000	$58
248	St. Petersburg, FL	$2,000	$60
249	Victorville, CA	$2,000	$60
250	Woodbridge, NJ	$2,000	$52
251	Bend, OR	$1,950	$62
252	Chattanooga, TN	$1,950	$62
253	Hampton, VA	$1,950	$60
254	Huntsville, AL	$1,950	$62
255	McKinney, TX	$1,950	$60
256	Meridian, ID	$1,950	$58
257	Newport News, VA	$1,950	$55
258	Omaha, NE	$1,950	$60
259	Provo, UT	$1,950	$58
260	Rio Rancho, NM	$1,950	$58
261	South Fulton, GA	$1,950	$58
262	Springfield, MO	$1,950	$58
263	Suffolk, VA	$1,950	$58
264	Temple, TX	$1,950	$52
265	Thornton, CO	$1,950	$62
266	West Jordan, UT	$1,950	$58
267	West Valley City, UT	$1,950	$58
268	Albany, NY	$1,900	$55
269	Allen, TX	$1,900	$58
270	Amarillo, TX	$1,900	$58
271	Arlington, TX	$1,900	$58
272	Baton Rouge, LA	$1,900	$58
273	Buffalo, NY	$1,900	$55
274	Concord, NC	$1,900	$55
275	Davenport, IA	$1,900	$55
276	Dearborn, MI	$1,900	$55
277	Fayetteville, AR	$1,900	$52
278	Fort Worth, TX	$1,900	$58
279	Grand Prairie, TX	$1,900	$58
280	Hartford, CT	$1,900	$68
281	Irving, TX	$1,900	$58
282	Memphis, TN	$1,900	$55
283	Midland, TX	$1,900	$55
284	Murfreesboro, TN	$1,900	$55
285	North Charleston, SC	$1,900	$55
286	Pasadena, TX	$1,900	$58
287	Pittsburgh, PA	$1,900	$62
288	Richmond, VA	$1,900	$55
289	Rochester, MN	$1,900	$58
290	San Angelo, TX	$1,900	$55
291	Sioux Falls, SD	$1,900	$58
292	Spokane, WA	$1,900	$62
293	Tulsa, OK	$1,900	$58
294	Tuscaloosa, AL	$1,900	$55
295	Tyler, TX	$1,900	$55
296	Nampa, ID	$1,875	$55
297	Aurora, IL	$1,850	$62
298	Billings, MT	$1,850	$58
299	Cincinnati, OH	$1,850	$60
300	Detroit, MI	$1,850	$60
301	Knoxville, TN	$1,850	$62
302	Las Cruces, NM	$1,850	$55
303	Milwaukee, WI	$1,850	$60
304	Montgomery, AL	$1,850	$55
305	Norman, OK	$1,850	$55
306	Wichita, KS	$1,850	$58
307	Abilene, TX	$1,800	$52
308	Cleveland, OH	$1,800	$55
309	Coral Springs, FL	$1,800	$52
310	Des Moines, IA	$1,800	$58
311	Fargo, ND	$1,800	$55
312	Fayetteville, NC	$1,800	$52
313	Killeen, TX	$1,800	$50
314	Laredo, TX	$1,800	$55
315	Macon, GA	$1,800	$55
316	McAllen, TX	$1,800	$52
317	Oklahoma City, OK	$1,800	$58
318	Akron, OH	$1,750	$55
319	Anchorage, AK	$1,750	$70
320	Edinburg, TX	$1,750	$48
321	Lexington, KY	$1,750	$58
322	Lubbock, TX	$1,750	$55
323	Naperville, IL	$1,750	$55
324	Olathe, KS	$1,750	$58
325	Springfield, IL	$1,750	$55
326	Topeka, KS	$1,750	$55
327	Waco, TX	$1,750	$58
328	Wichita Falls, TX	$1,750	$50
329	Jackson, MS	$1,725	$58
330	Aurora, CO	$1,700	$62
331	Columbus, OH	$1,700	$58
332	Grand Rapids, MI	$1,700	$58
333	Indianapolis, IN	$1,700	$58
334	Syracuse, NY	$1,700	$60
335	Clarksville, TN	$1,650	$55
336	Joliet, IL	$1,650	$58
337	Madison, WI	$1,650	$55
338	Sterling Heights, MI	$1,650	$55
339	Toledo, OH	$1,650	$55
340	Jersey City, NJ	$1,600	$75
341	Baltimore, MD	$1,550	$70
342	Colorado Springs, CO	$1,550	$60
343	Dayton, OH	$1,550	$50
344	Fort Wayne, IN	$1,550	$52
345	Lincoln, NE	$1,550	$52
346	Warren, MI	$1,550	$50
347	Brownsville, TX	$1,500	$45
348	Rochester, NY	$1,500	$55
349	Rockford, IL	$1,500	$50

Sources and References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025). Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, by metropolitan area. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_msa.htm
• HMNDP Landscaping. (2026). Metro lawn care pricing pages (349). https://hmndp.org/landscapers/
• HMNDP Landscaping. (2026). 2026 US Lawn Care and Landscape Industry Report. https://hmndp.org/guides/2026-us-lawn-care-landscape-industry-report/
• HMNDP Landscaping. (2026). 2026 Landscape Labor and H-2A Visa Report. https://hmndp.org/guides/2026-landscape-labor-h2a-visa-report/
• HMNDP Landscaping. (2026). 2026 US Turf Water Restriction Tracker. https://hmndp.org/guides/2026-us-turf-water-use-restriction-tracker/