Landscapers in Somerset County, Maine
Somerset County, Maine has 20 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 63 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.6 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 12.8 across Maine.
Somerset County ranks 14 of 16 counties in Maine for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $67,952 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
- 20
- Their employees
- 63
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.6
Landscapers in Somerset County: businesses and jobs
| Somerset County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 20 | 964 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 63 | 3,914 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $4,281,000 | $220,085,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.6 | 12.8 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Somerset County
| Somerset County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 75.8% (±1.6 points) | 70.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 0.4% (±0.2 points) | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 30,137 (±58) | 751,876 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% (±0.7 points) | 7.1% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 75.8% (±1.6 points) in Somerset County, higher than across Maine (70.0%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 0.4% (±0.2 points) in Somerset County, lower than across Maine (2.6%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 6.1% (±0.7 points) in Somerset County, lower than across Maine (7.1%).
Places in Somerset County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skowhegan | 8,653 | 61.2% | 34.1% |
| Skowhegan (community) | 6,662 | 66.2% | 36.9% |
| Fairfield | 6,519 | 61.2% | 21.4% |
| Madison | 4,782 | 63.2% | 45.4% |
| Pittsfield | 3,930 | 58.9% | 23.5% |
| Norridgewock | 3,288 | 40.5% | 17.8% |
| Pittsfield (community) | 3,084 | 72.2% | 27.2% |
| Madison (community) | 2,676 | 72.4% | 61.1% |
| Fairfield (community) | 2,356 | 84.5% | 38.7% |
| Anson | 2,331 | 60.3% | 20.7% |
| Palmyra | 2,209 | 28.5% | 17.4% |
| Canaan | 2,063 | 25.5% | 14.3% |
| St. Albans | 1,831 | 38.4% | 14.8% |
| Hartland | 1,602 | 43.6% | 17.3% |
| Cornville | 1,419 | 39.6% | 11.0% |
Counties in Maine with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Somerset County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis County | 11 | 7.5 | +0.9 |
| Aroostook County | 22 | 5.7 | −0.9 |
| Penobscot County | 66 | 8.7 | +2.1 |
| Oxford County | 34 | 9.2 | +2.6 |
| Androscoggin County | 47 | 9.3 | +2.7 |
| Washington County | 8 | 3.7 | −3.0 |
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 Somerset County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Somerset County?
The Census Bureau counts 20 landscaping service businesses with employees in Somerset County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Somerset 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 Somerset County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Maine, and a city or county in Somerset 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 — Somerset County, Maine
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