Landscapers in Leelanau County, Michigan
Leelanau County, Michigan has 32 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 160 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 20.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.2 across Michigan.
Leelanau County ranks 2 of 71 counties in Michigan for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $73,013 per employee a year.
Across Michigan, landscapers earn a median of $37,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 32
- Their employees
- 160
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 20.3
Landscapers in Leelanau County: businesses and jobs
| Leelanau County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 32 | 3,797 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 160 | 20,967 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $11,682,000 | $1,264,664,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 20.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Leelanau County
| Leelanau County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 86.0% (±1.1 points) | 72.0% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 7.1% (±1.1 points) | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 15,759 (±58) | 4,622,236 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7% (±1.3 points) | 4.9% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 86.0% (±1.1 points) in Leelanau County, higher than across Michigan (72.0%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 7.1% (±1.1 points) in Leelanau County, higher than across Michigan (4.8%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 8.7% (±1.3 points) in Leelanau County, higher than across Michigan (4.9%).
Places in Leelanau County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Charter Township | 4,983 | 34.9% | 10.3% |
| Suttons Bay Township | 2,926 | 27.5% | 12.9% |
| Bingham Township (Leelanau County) | 2,630 | 39.5% | 2.0% |
| Leelanau Township | 2,148 | 47.6% | 2.7% |
| Leland Township | 1,748 | 49.5% | 8.4% |
| Kasson Township | 1,722 | 29.0% | 10.8% |
| Centerville Township | 1,529 | 37.7% | 6.4% |
| Solon Township (Leelanau County) | 1,522 | 37.6% | 10.7% |
| Greilickville | 1,519 | 29.2% | 20.7% |
| Cleveland Township | 1,183 | 49.9% | 9.5% |
| Empire Township | 1,173 | 40.8% | 15.0% |
| Glen Arbor Township | 916 | 27.3% | 5.0% |
| Suttons Bay | 555 | 41.6% | 20.5% |
| Northport | 465 | 59.8% | 9.4% |
| Empire | 341 | 54.8% | 20.3% |
Counties in Michigan with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Leelanau County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapeer County | 72 | 19.4 | −0.9 |
| Emmet County | 50 | 22.7 | +2.4 |
| Livingston County | 129 | 16.1 | −4.3 |
| Grand Traverse County | 75 | 16.0 | −4.3 |
| Cheboygan County | 25 | 14.1 | −6.3 |
| Charlevoix County | 24 | 13.6 | −6.7 |
Licenses for landscapers in Michigan
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 Leelanau County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Leelanau County?
The Census Bureau counts 32 landscaping service businesses with employees in Leelanau County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Leelanau County?
Pay is published by state: across Michigan, landscapers earn a median of $37,900 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Leelanau County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Michigan, and a city or county in Leelanau 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 Michigan (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leelanau County, Michigan
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