9/22/23

Ornamental Production in Hillsborough County Saw Slight Decline in 2022

After four years of increasing ornamental plant production, Hillsborough County growers decreased their annual output slightly by -6.5%.  Estimated annual sales of ornamental plants were approximately $288 million in 2022 compared to $308 million in 2021.  The average annual wage paid to someone employed in this sector in 2022 was $37,442 or $18.00/hr.  This is about a 1% increase over last year's average annual wage of $37,064.  There was an estimated 2300 employees working directly in this sector in Hillsborough County in 2022.



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