Landscapers in Boulder County, Colorado
Boulder County, Colorado has 169 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 979 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 11.7 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.4 across Colorado.
Boulder County ranks 15 of 39 counties in Colorado for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $50,564 per employee a year.
Across Colorado, landscapers earn a median of $44,950 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 169
- Their employees
- 979
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 11.7
Landscapers in Boulder County: businesses and jobs
| Boulder County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 169 | 2,446 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 979 | 17,630 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $49,502,000 | $1,046,006,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 11.7 | 9.4 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Boulder County
| Boulder County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 57.2% (±0.8 points) | 61.4% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 8.8% (±0.5 points) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 144,729 (±121) | 2,589,053 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 11.4% (±0.7 points) | 12.8% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 57.2% (±0.8 points) in Boulder County, lower than across Colorado (61.4%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 8.8% (±0.5 points) in Boulder County, higher than across Colorado (7.7%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 11.4% (±0.7 points) in Boulder County, lower than across Colorado (12.8%).
Places in Boulder County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 106,433 | 55.5% | 52.8% |
| Longmont | 99,406 | 37.1% | 37.5% |
| Lafayette | 30,602 | 22.3% | 34.3% |
| Louisville | 20,786 | 19.8% | 28.3% |
| Superior | 13,305 | 4.5% | 39.1% |
| Gunbarrel | 10,051 | 54.8% | 36.9% |
| Niwot | 3,447 | 39.5% | 22.7% |
| Lyons | 1,838 | 29.0% | 14.5% |
| Nederland | 1,655 | 53.1% | 27.3% |
| Jamestown | 324 | 79.8% | 13.8% |
| Ward | 103 | 92.1% | 6.7% |
Counties in Colorado with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Boulder County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee County | 13 | 11.3 | −0.4 |
| Teller County | 17 | 12.4 | +0.8 |
| Summit County | 35 | 10.9 | −0.8 |
| Gilpin County | 4 | 10.7 | −1.0 |
| Larimer County | 210 | 12.8 | +1.1 |
| Grand County | 17 | 9.8 | −1.9 |
Licenses for landscapers in Colorado
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 Boulder County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Boulder County?
The Census Bureau counts 169 landscaping service businesses with employees in Boulder County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Boulder County?
Pay is published by state: across Colorado, landscapers earn a median of $44,950 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Boulder County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Colorado, and a city or county in Boulder 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 Colorado (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boulder County, Colorado
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