Landscapers in Hancock County, Maine
Hancock County, Maine has 81 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 215 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 19.9 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 12.8 across Maine.
Hancock County ranks 1 of 16 counties in Maine for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $69,293 per employee a year.
Across Maine, landscapers earn a median of $45,470 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 81
- Their employees
- 215
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 19.9
Landscapers in Hancock County: businesses and jobs
| Hancock County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 81 | 964 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 215 | 3,914 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $14,898,000 | $220,085,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 19.9 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Hancock County
| Hancock County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 80.9% (±1.4 points) | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.0% (±0.3 points) | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 40,765 (±57) | 751,876 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% (±0.8 points) | 7.1% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 80.9% (±1.4 points) in Hancock County, higher than across Maine (70.0%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.0% (±0.3 points) in Hancock County, lower than across Maine (2.6%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 8.7% (±0.8 points) in Hancock County, higher than across Maine (7.1%).
Places in Hancock County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 8,657 | 50.6% | 33.3% |
| Bar Harbor | 5,244 | 40.6% | 25.5% |
| Bucksport | 5,016 | 59.8% | 25.7% |
| Bucksport (community) | 3,105 | 56.4% | 31.2% |
| Blue Hill | 2,813 | 37.6% | 20.3% |
| Hancock | 2,518 | 40.1% | 18.9% |
| Deer Isle | 2,470 | 54.4% | 14.2% |
| Bar Harbor (community) | 2,296 | 57.4% | 54.3% |
| Orland | 1,915 | 56.1% | 12.5% |
| Surry | 1,836 | 41.4% | 11.4% |
| Lamoine | 1,782 | 44.1% | 21.6% |
| Mount Desert | 1,671 | 58.6% | 15.2% |
| Dedham | 1,656 | 46.5% | 4.5% |
| Franklin | 1,628 | 40.7% | 23.2% |
| Gouldsboro | 1,615 | 35.6% | 17.3% |
Counties in Maine with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Hancock County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 42 | 17.6 | −2.3 |
| Cumberland County | 254 | 16.6 | −3.3 |
| York County | 185 | 16.1 | −3.8 |
| Knox County | 39 | 15.9 | −4.0 |
| Sagadahoc County | 28 | 14.6 | −5.3 |
| Waldo County | 31 | 13.9 | −5.9 |
Licenses for landscapers in Maine
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 Hancock County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Hancock County?
The Census Bureau counts 81 landscaping service businesses with employees in Hancock County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Hancock County?
Pay is published by state: across Maine, landscapers earn a median of $45,470 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Hancock County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Maine, and a city or county in Hancock 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 Maine (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hancock County, Maine
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