Landscapers in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York has 847 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 3,073 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 21.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.0 across New York.
Westchester County ranks 5 of 62 counties in New York for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $67,198 per employee a year.
Across New York, landscapers earn a median of $44,690 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 847
- Their employees
- 3,073
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 21.5
Landscapers in Westchester County: businesses and jobs
| Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 847 | 7,725 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 3,073 | 33,359 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $206,499,000 | $2,092,445,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 21.5 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Westchester County
| Westchester County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 43.4% (±0.5 points) | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 6.4% (±0.3 points) | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 394,358 (±190) | 8,585,241 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% (±0.3 points) | 5.3% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 43.4% (±0.5 points) in Westchester County, higher than across New York (41.2%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 6.4% (±0.3 points) in Westchester County, higher than across New York (5.5%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.2% (±0.3 points) in Westchester County, lower than across New York (5.3%).
Places in Westchester County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers | 209,978 | 81.0% | 53.8% |
| Town of Greenburgh | 93,990 | 76.5% | 26.0% |
| New Rochelle | 82,769 | 75.8% | 46.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 72,427 | 82.4% | 57.1% |
| White Plains | 60,666 | 70.5% | 49.0% |
| Town of Rye | 48,734 | 79.2% | 42.1% |
| Town of Mount Pleasant | 44,769 | 78.7% | 29.5% |
| Town of Cortlandt | 41,794 | 73.5% | 21.4% |
| Town of Ossining | 39,276 | 67.8% | 37.2% |
| Town of Yorktown | 35,869 | 70.0% | 14.4% |
| Town of Eastchester | 33,974 | 85.6% | 27.7% |
| Town of Mamaroneck | 31,236 | 81.8% | 33.1% |
| Village of Port Chester | 31,102 | 79.7% | 53.5% |
| Town of Harrison | 29,961 | 67.8% | 39.5% |
| Village of Harrison | 29,961 | 67.8% | 39.5% |
Counties in New York with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Westchester County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 73 | 21.9 | +0.4 |
| Nassau County | 985 | 20.6 | −0.9 |
| Dutchess County | 232 | 18.8 | −2.6 |
| Ulster County | 143 | 16.5 | −4.9 |
| Ontario County | 79 | 14.8 | −6.7 |
| Wayne County | 62 | 14.6 | −6.9 |
Licenses for landscapers in New York
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 Westchester County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Westchester County?
The Census Bureau counts 847 landscaping service businesses with employees in Westchester County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Westchester County?
Pay is published by state: across New York, landscapers earn a median of $44,690 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Westchester County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by New York, and a city or county in Westchester 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 York (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westchester County, New York
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