Landscapers in Will County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois has 378 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 3,411 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 14.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.2 across Illinois.
Will County ranks 8 of 88 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $76,734 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 378
- Their employees
- 3,411
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 14.9
Landscapers in Will County: businesses and jobs
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 378 | 5,034 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 3,411 | 23,331 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $261,739,000 | $1,617,916,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 14.9 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Will County
| Will County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 74.4% (±0.5 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 11.4% (±0.4 points) | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 254,278 (±158) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% (±0.4 points) | 5.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 74.4% (±0.5 points) in Will County, higher than across Illinois (58.2%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 11.4% (±0.4 points) in Will County, higher than across Illinois (6.1%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 6.3% (±0.4 points) in Will County, higher than across Illinois (5.0%).
Places in Will County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 150,445 | 47.0% | 26.3% |
| Wheatland Township (Will County) | 90,134 | 7.3% | 8.7% |
| Du Page Township | 87,582 | 41.9% | 20.7% |
| Joliet Township | 85,288 | 80.6% | 42.3% |
| Plainfield Township | 83,145 | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| Bolingbrook | 74,096 | 40.7% | 20.9% |
| Frankfort Township (Will County) | 60,045 | 27.4% | 6.9% |
| Lockport Township | 59,827 | 42.4% | 21.7% |
| Troy Township | 49,728 | 28.6% | 12.9% |
| Plainfield | 46,708 | 9.7% | 12.0% |
| New Lenox Township | 44,199 | 28.3% | 6.5% |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | 28.7% | 19.3% |
| Homer Township | 40,989 | 23.1% | 6.3% |
| New Lenox | 28,006 | 18.9% | 7.6% |
| Lockport | 26,409 | 32.3% | 15.4% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Will County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard County | 8 | 14.3 | −0.6 |
| Jo Daviess County | 21 | 15.6 | +0.8 |
| Kendall County | 64 | 13.7 | −1.1 |
| Monroe County | 20 | 13.6 | −1.3 |
| Piatt County | 12 | 16.2 | +1.3 |
| Carroll County | 11 | 13.4 | −1.5 |
Licenses for landscapers in Illinois
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 Will County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Will County?
The Census Bureau counts 378 landscaping service businesses with employees in Will County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Will County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Will County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Will 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 Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Will County, Illinois
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