Landscapers in El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County, Colorado has 251 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 1,963 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 8.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.4 across Colorado.
El Paso County ranks 27 of 39 counties in Colorado for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $51,408 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
- 251
- Their employees
- 1,963
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 8.3
Landscapers in El Paso County: businesses and jobs
| El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 251 | 2,446 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 1,963 | 17,630 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $100,914,000 | $1,046,006,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 8.3 | 9.4 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in El Paso County
| El Paso County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 66.8% (±0.5 points) | 61.4% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 7.9% (±0.4 points) | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 303,482 (±201) | 2,589,053 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% (±0.5 points) | 12.8% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 66.8% (±0.5 points) in El Paso County, higher than across Colorado (61.4%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 13.9% (±0.5 points) in El Paso County, higher than across Colorado (12.8%).
Places in El Paso County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 487,887 | 39.4% | 39.1% |
| Security-Widefield | 37,345 | 48.2% | 12.8% |
| Fountain | 29,300 | 27.0% | 27.2% |
| Cimarron Hills | 19,817 | 26.8% | 32.1% |
| Fort Carson | 18,019 | 32.6% | 100.0% |
| Black Forest | 15,738 | 21.3% | 4.2% |
| Monument | 11,735 | 10.9% | 23.9% |
| Woodmoor | 8,934 | 16.3% | 6.8% |
| Air Force Academy | 6,727 | 70.0% | 100.0% |
| Gleneagle | 6,440 | 1.2% | 19.2% |
| Stratmoor | 5,412 | 57.7% | 35.0% |
| Manitou Springs | 4,735 | 76.2% | 38.4% |
| Palmer Lake | 2,623 | 31.8% | 9.9% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 1,412 | 62.3% | 15.1% |
| Ellicott | 1,404 | 72.0% | 17.8% |
Counties in Colorado with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from El Paso County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 160 | 8.2 | −0.1 |
| Moffat County | 5 | 8.1 | −0.1 |
| Montezuma County | 10 | 8.1 | −0.2 |
| Arapahoe County | 231 | 8.6 | +0.3 |
| Douglas County | 131 | 9.1 | +0.8 |
| Archuleta County | 9 | 9.1 | +0.9 |
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 El Paso County
How many landscaping service businesses are in El Paso County?
The Census Bureau counts 251 landscaping service businesses with employees in El Paso County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in El Paso 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 El Paso County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Colorado, and a city or county in El Paso 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 — El Paso County, Colorado
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