Landscapers in Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County, Alabama has 110 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 1,111 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 12.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 5.8 across Alabama.
Shelby County ranks 1 of 47 counties in Alabama for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $48,393 per employee a year.
Across Alabama, landscapers earn a median of $35,160 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 110
- Their employees
- 1,111
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 12.0
Landscapers in Shelby County: businesses and jobs
| Shelby County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 110 | 1,359 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 1,111 | 9,837 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $53,765,000 | $442,102,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 12.0 | 5.8 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Shelby County
| Shelby County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 77.0% (±1.0 points) | 69.1% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 4.8% (±0.6 points) | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 91,995 (±100) | 2,337,265 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 14.4% (±0.9 points) | 10.9% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 77.0% (±1.0 points) in Shelby County, higher than across Alabama (69.1%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 4.8% (±0.6 points) in Shelby County, higher than across Alabama (1.9%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 14.4% (±0.9 points) in Shelby County, higher than across Alabama (10.9%).
Places in Shelby County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | 33,917 | 21.9% | 12.9% |
| Pelham | 24,827 | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| Helena | 21,769 | 10.0% | 8.9% |
| Calera | 17,714 | 10.3% | 20.7% |
| Chelsea | 16,260 | 6.3% | 10.0% |
| Meadowbrook | 9,117 | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Brook Highland | 8,146 | 6.1% | 53.5% |
| Montevallo | 7,556 | 33.5% | 35.1% |
| Highland Lakes | 5,866 | 6.7% | 3.4% |
| Columbiana | 4,725 | 49.5% | 35.8% |
| Eagle Point | 3,110 | 1.1% | 5.8% |
| Indian Springs Village | 2,537 | 48.0% | 8.4% |
| Westover | 2,298 | 20.2% | 12.1% |
| Vincent | 2,050 | 39.9% | 16.0% |
| Wilsonville | 1,879 | 34.9% | 18.3% |
Counties in Alabama with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Shelby County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 17 | 10.3 | −1.6 |
| Tallapoosa County | 23 | 9.9 | −2.0 |
| Geneva County | 12 | 9.5 | −2.4 |
| Lee County | 75 | 9.4 | −2.5 |
| Baldwin County | 119 | 9.0 | −3.0 |
| Limestone County | 38 | 8.6 | −3.4 |
Licenses for landscapers in Alabama
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Shelby County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Shelby County?
The Census Bureau counts 110 landscaping service businesses with employees in Shelby County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Shelby County?
Pay is published by state: across Alabama, landscapers earn a median of $35,160 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Shelby County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Alabama, and a city or county in Shelby County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Alabama (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby County, Alabama
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