Landscapers in Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County, California has 508 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 6,005 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 6.4 across California.
Santa Clara County ranks 26 of 53 counties in California for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $57,630 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
- 508
- Their employees
- 6,005
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.3
Landscapers in Santa Clara County: businesses and jobs
| Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 508 | 9,393 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 6,005 | 103,803 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $346,067,000 | $5,299,655,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.3 | 6.4 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Santa Clara County
| Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 50.7% (±0.4 points) | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 11.0% (±0.2 points) | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 698,837 (±290) | 14,644,735 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% (±0.2 points) | 6.5% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 50.7% (±0.4 points) in Santa Clara County, lower than across California (57.0%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 11.0% (±0.2 points) in Santa Clara County, higher than across California (7.4%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 9.1% (±0.2 points) in Santa Clara County, higher than across California (6.5%).
Places in Santa Clara County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 990,138 | 60.5% | 44.2% |
| Sunnyvale | 154,236 | 57.4% | 56.2% |
| Santa Clara | 130,256 | 58.8% | 59.2% |
| Mountain View | 83,732 | 60.1% | 61.4% |
| Milpitas | 78,578 | 39.7% | 41.6% |
| Palo Alto | 67,237 | 69.9% | 45.4% |
| Gilroy | 59,004 | 35.5% | 37.6% |
| Cupertino | 58,566 | 63.7% | 39.4% |
| Morgan Hill | 45,425 | 33.8% | 28.5% |
| Campbell | 42,781 | 68.8% | 48.3% |
| Los Gatos | 32,786 | 70.7% | 35.1% |
| Los Altos | 30,698 | 72.9% | 18.3% |
| Saratoga | 30,319 | 77.1% | 13.6% |
| Stanford | 18,662 | 46.8% | 73.2% |
| Alum Rock | 10,440 | 90.2% | 29.8% |
Counties in California with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Santa Clara County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn County | 8 | 7.2 | −0.0 |
| Amador County | 14 | 7.4 | +0.1 |
| San Diego County | 943 | 7.5 | +0.3 |
| Tuolumne County | 24 | 7.6 | +0.3 |
| San Joaquin County | 179 | 6.9 | −0.4 |
| Tulare County | 104 | 6.7 | −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 Santa Clara County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Santa Clara County?
The Census Bureau counts 508 landscaping service businesses with employees in Santa Clara County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by California, and a city or county in Santa Clara 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 — Santa Clara County, California
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