Landscapers in Lea County, New Mexico
Lea County, New Mexico has 7 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 31 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.2 across New Mexico.
Lea County ranks 16 of 17 counties in New Mexico for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $40,226 per employee a year.
Across New Mexico, landscapers earn a median of $35,740 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 7
- Their employees
- 31
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.5
Landscapers in Lea County: businesses and jobs
| Lea County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 7 | 405 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 31 | 3,200 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $1,247,000 | $132,587,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.5 | 4.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Lea County
| Lea County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 68.9% (±2.3 points) | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.8% (±0.8 points) | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 28,403 (±55) | 956,964 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% (±2.0 points) | 8.4% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 68.9% (±2.3 points) in Lea County, higher than across New Mexico (64.5%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.8% (±0.8 points) in Lea County, lower than across New Mexico (3.8%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 14.0% (±2.0 points) in Lea County, higher than across New Mexico (8.4%).
Places in Lea County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs | 40,252 | 50.4% | 34.0% |
| Lovington | 11,498 | 68.9% | 27.1% |
| North Hobbs | 6,034 | 32.9% | 14.4% |
| Eunice | 3,015 | 60.4% | 28.8% |
| Jal | 2,364 | 76.0% | 27.5% |
| Tatum | 598 | 56.8% | 25.2% |
Counties in New Mexico with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Lea County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otero County | 7 | 2.1 | −0.3 |
| Chaves County | 8 | 3.0 | +0.5 |
| Valencia County | 10 | 3.3 | +0.8 |
| Sandoval County | 22 | 3.6 | +1.1 |
| Sierra County | 3 | 3.7 | +1.2 |
| San Juan County | 18 | 3.7 | +1.3 |
Licenses for landscapers in New Mexico
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 Lea County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Lea County?
The Census Bureau counts 7 landscaping service businesses with employees in Lea County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Lea County?
Pay is published by state: across New Mexico, landscapers earn a median of $35,740 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Lea County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New Mexico, and a city or county in Lea 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 New Mexico (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lea County, New Mexico
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