Landscapers in Merced County, California
Merced County, California has 46 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 192 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 5.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.4 across California.
Merced County ranks 40 of 53 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $45,906 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
- 46
- Their employees
- 192
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 5.1
Landscapers in Merced County: businesses and jobs
| Merced County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 46 | 9,393 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 192 | 103,803 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $8,814,000 | $5,299,655,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 5.1 | 6.4 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Merced County
| Merced County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 74.3% (±1.2 points) | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.8% (±0.3 points) | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 90,872 (±70) | 14,644,735 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% (±0.8 points) | 6.5% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 74.3% (±1.2 points) in Merced County, higher than across California (57.0%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.8% (±0.3 points) in Merced County, lower than across California (7.4%).
Places in Merced County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | 91,953 | 42.6% | 54.1% |
| Los Banos | 47,593 | 26.1% | 40.2% |
| Atwater | 32,162 | 46.5% | 47.9% |
| Livingston | 14,606 | 36.1% | 37.4% |
| Winton | 11,797 | 43.7% | 50.1% |
| Delhi | 11,009 | 29.4% | 28.4% |
| Franklin | 7,392 | 41.6% | 21.0% |
| Gustine | 6,133 | 44.6% | 43.4% |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 6,132 | 32.0% | 45.6% |
| McSwain | 5,783 | 24.7% | 26.2% |
| Dos Palos | 5,765 | 57.2% | 39.8% |
| Planada | 3,506 | 46.0% | 50.4% |
| Santa Nella | 2,107 | 24.5% | 39.4% |
| Le Grand | 1,636 | 47.9% | 38.3% |
| South Dos Palos | 1,102 | 25.9% | 59.5% |
Counties in California with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Merced County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama County | 14 | 5.1 | +0.0 |
| Mono County | 7 | 5.1 | +0.1 |
| Humboldt County | 31 | 4.9 | −0.1 |
| Del Norte County | 6 | 5.3 | +0.3 |
| Alameda County | 300 | 4.7 | −0.4 |
| Yuba County | 14 | 4.6 | −0.5 |
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 Merced County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Merced County?
The Census Bureau counts 46 landscaping service businesses with employees in Merced County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Merced 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 Merced County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Merced 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 — Merced County, California
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