Landscapers in DeKalb County, Georgia
DeKalb County, Georgia has 145 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 1,118 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.1 across Georgia.
DeKalb County ranks 91 of 109 counties in Georgia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $52,419 per employee a year.
Across Georgia, landscapers earn a median of $36,830 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 145
- Their employees
- 1,118
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.4
Landscapers in DeKalb County: businesses and jobs
| DeKalb County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 145 | 3,242 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 1,118 | 23,535 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $58,605,000 | $1,132,073,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.4 | 7.1 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in DeKalb County
| DeKalb County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 55.6% (±0.6 points) | 66.3% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 8.3% (±0.4 points) | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 330,830 (±195) | 4,541,835 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% (±0.5 points) | 11.6% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 55.6% (±0.6 points) in DeKalb County, lower than across Georgia (66.3%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 8.3% (±0.4 points) in DeKalb County, higher than across Georgia (4.4%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 8.6% (±0.5 points) in DeKalb County, lower than across Georgia (11.6%).
Places in DeKalb County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecrest | 60,501 | 20.4% | 43.7% |
| Brookhaven | 57,855 | 30.0% | 47.4% |
| Dunwoody | 51,758 | 44.1% | 43.8% |
| Tucker | 37,123 | 48.4% | 37.0% |
| Redan | 31,017 | 22.3% | 36.2% |
| Chamblee | 30,895 | 46.8% | 60.3% |
| Decatur | 24,518 | 54.0% | 36.1% |
| Candler-McAfee | 20,905 | 83.8% | 34.6% |
| North Decatur | 18,442 | 52.8% | 45.1% |
| North Druid Hills | 17,997 | 37.0% | 58.4% |
| Clarkston | 14,557 | 52.8% | 81.7% |
| Belvedere Park | 14,181 | 73.1% | 39.9% |
| Doraville | 11,134 | 60.6% | 42.3% |
| Scottdale | 10,542 | 43.2% | 48.5% |
| Panthersville | 9,053 | 64.0% | 51.5% |
Counties in Georgia with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from DeKalb County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware County | 7 | 4.4 | +0.0 |
| Long County | 3 | 4.4 | −0.0 |
| Liberty County | 12 | 4.3 | −0.0 |
| Fannin County | 8 | 4.3 | −0.1 |
| Pickens County | 7 | 4.5 | +0.1 |
| Tattnall County | 4 | 4.3 | −0.1 |
Licenses for landscapers in Georgia
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 DeKalb County
How many landscaping service businesses are in DeKalb County?
The Census Bureau counts 145 landscaping service businesses with employees in DeKalb County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in DeKalb County?
Pay is published by state: across Georgia, landscapers earn a median of $36,830 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in DeKalb County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Georgia, and a city or county in DeKalb 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 Georgia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — DeKalb County, Georgia
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