Landscapers in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California has 1,300 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 13,729 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 3.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.4 across California.
Los Angeles County ranks 50 of 53 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $48,248 per employee a year.
Across California, landscapers earn a median of $44,340 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 1,300
- Their employees
- 13,729
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 3.6
Landscapers in Los Angeles County: businesses and jobs
| Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 1,300 | 9,393 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 13,729 | 103,803 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $662,393,000 | $5,299,655,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 3.6 | 6.4 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Los Angeles County
| Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 47.3% (±0.2 points) | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 6.6% (±0.1 points) | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 3,650,466 (±972) | 14,644,735 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% (±0.1 points) | 6.5% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 47.3% (±0.2 points) in Los Angeles County, lower than across California (57.0%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 6.6% (±0.1 points) in Los Angeles County, lower than across California (7.4%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.8% (±0.1 points) in Los Angeles County, lower than across California (6.5%).
Places in Los Angeles County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,857,263 | 69.9% | 64.0% |
| Long Beach | 455,548 | 78.6% | 58.8% |
| Santa Clarita | 230,221 | 30.6% | 28.2% |
| Glendale | 190,748 | 68.8% | 64.8% |
| Lancaster | 169,169 | 33.5% | 39.6% |
| Palmdale | 164,634 | 19.5% | 33.8% |
| Pomona | 147,943 | 65.6% | 46.0% |
| Torrance | 142,130 | 82.4% | 45.0% |
| Pasadena | 136,969 | 72.3% | 57.5% |
| East Los Angeles | 111,647 | 83.7% | 66.5% |
| Downey | 110,939 | 83.0% | 48.9% |
| West Covina | 107,037 | 76.6% | 39.7% |
| El Monte | 106,109 | 69.4% | 59.8% |
| Inglewood | 104,569 | 78.2% | 63.8% |
| Burbank | 104,546 | 71.6% | 56.7% |
Counties in California with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Los Angeles County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 13 | 3.8 | +0.2 |
| Lassen County | 4 | 3.3 | −0.3 |
| Mariposa County | 4 | 4.1 | +0.5 |
| Inyo County | 4 | 4.2 | +0.6 |
| Kings County | 20 | 4.3 | +0.7 |
| San Bernardino County | 324 | 4.4 | +0.8 |
Licenses for landscapers in California
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 Los Angeles County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Los Angeles County?
The Census Bureau counts 1,300 landscaping service businesses with employees in Los Angeles County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Los Angeles County?
Pay is published by state: across California, landscapers earn a median of $44,340 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Los Angeles County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Los Angeles 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 California (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Angeles County, California
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