Landscapers in Durham County, North Carolina
Durham County, North Carolina has 96 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 887 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.9 across North Carolina.
Durham County ranks 67 of 96 counties in North Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $48,162 per employee a year.
Across North Carolina, landscapers earn a median of $36,890 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 96
- Their employees
- 887
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.3
Landscapers in Durham County: businesses and jobs
| Durham County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 96 | 4,361 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 887 | 31,542 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $42,720,000 | $1,408,954,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.3 | 8.9 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Durham County
| Durham County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 54.6% (±1.0 points) | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 9.6% (±0.7 points) | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 153,022 (±146) | 4,895,668 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 19.8% (±1.0 points) | 13.5% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 54.6% (±1.0 points) in Durham County, lower than across North Carolina (65.3%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 9.6% (±0.7 points) in Durham County, higher than across North Carolina (4.8%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 19.8% (±1.0 points) in Durham County, higher than across North Carolina (13.5%).
Places in Durham County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 291,467 | 29.7% | 47.7% |
| Gorman | 1,591 | 75.7% | 39.4% |
Counties in North Carolina with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Durham County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County | 6 | 6.0 | −0.2 |
| Edgecombe County | 14 | 6.0 | −0.3 |
| Bladen County | 9 | 5.9 | −0.4 |
| Duplin County | 14 | 5.9 | −0.4 |
| Surry County | 23 | 6.8 | +0.5 |
| Pitt County | 57 | 6.9 | +0.6 |
Licenses for landscapers in North Carolina
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 Durham County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Durham County?
The Census Bureau counts 96 landscaping service businesses with employees in Durham County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Durham County?
Pay is published by state: across North Carolina, landscapers earn a median of $36,890 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Durham County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by North Carolina, and a city or county in Durham 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 North Carolina (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Durham County, North Carolina
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