Landscapers in St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County, Missouri has 361 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 2,920 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 8.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 7.8 across Missouri.
St. Louis County ranks 29 of 77 counties in Missouri for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $53,605 per employee a year.
Across Missouri, landscapers earn a median of $37,380 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 361
- Their employees
- 2,920
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 8.1
Landscapers in St. Louis County: businesses and jobs
| St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 361 | 2,199 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 2,920 | 13,201 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $156,527,000 | $643,654,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in St. Louis County
| St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 72.0% (±0.5 points) | 70.5% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 4.6% (±0.3 points) | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 446,192 (±189) | 2,825,287 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% (±0.2 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 72.0% (±0.5 points) in St. Louis County, higher than across Missouri (70.5%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 4.6% (±0.3 points) in St. Louis County, higher than across Missouri (3.7%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 3.5% (±0.2 points) in St. Louis County, lower than across Missouri (8.0%).
Places in St. Louis County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florissant | 51,773 | 89.5% | 32.9% |
| Chesterfield | 49,574 | 46.2% | 22.4% |
| Oakville | 35,333 | 44.0% | 14.0% |
| Wildwood | 35,133 | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| University City | 34,685 | 85.0% | 43.8% |
| Ballwin | 31,279 | 59.0% | 15.8% |
| Mehlville | 29,805 | 70.8% | 34.0% |
| Kirkwood | 29,363 | 70.2% | 22.8% |
| Maryland Heights | 27,880 | 61.5% | 43.2% |
| Hazelwood | 25,114 | 65.6% | 40.9% |
| Webster Groves | 23,712 | 80.4% | 23.9% |
| Old Jamestown | 20,651 | 36.8% | 12.7% |
| Affton | 19,052 | 83.2% | 19.2% |
| Creve Coeur | 18,643 | 50.6% | 39.4% |
| Concord | 18,368 | 69.3% | 14.0% |
Counties in Missouri with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from St. Louis County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray County | 8 | 8.1 | −0.0 |
| Perry County | 7 | 8.2 | +0.1 |
| Clay County | 86 | 8.0 | −0.1 |
| Stoddard County | 11 | 8.2 | +0.1 |
| Bollinger County | 4 | 7.9 | −0.2 |
| Johnson County | 18 | 7.9 | −0.2 |
Licenses for landscapers in Missouri
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 St. Louis County
How many landscaping service businesses are in St. Louis County?
The Census Bureau counts 361 landscaping service businesses with employees in St. Louis County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in St. Louis County?
Pay is published by state: across Missouri, landscapers earn a median of $37,380 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in St. Louis County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Missouri, and a city or county in St. Louis 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 Missouri (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Louis County, Missouri
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