Landscapers in Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County, North Carolina has 23 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 58 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.9 across North Carolina.
Surry County ranks 66 of 96 counties in North Carolina for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $31,397 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
- 23
- Their employees
- 58
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.8
Landscapers in Surry County: businesses and jobs
| Surry County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 23 | 4,361 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 58 | 31,542 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $1,821,000 | $1,408,954,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.8 | 8.9 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Surry County
| Surry County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 66.2% (±1.9 points) | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.4% (±0.4 points) | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 33,747 (±137) | 4,895,668 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% (±0.9 points) | 13.5% | 9.4% |
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.4% (±0.4 points) in Surry County, lower than across North Carolina (4.8%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 5.5% (±0.9 points) in Surry County, lower than across North Carolina (13.5%).
Places in Surry County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 10,633 | 70.1% | 44.6% |
| Elkin | 4,043 | 73.6% | 39.2% |
| Dobson | 1,652 | 51.2% | 51.3% |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | 62.8% | 44.1% |
| Flat Rock (community) | 1,062 | 79.7% | 24.8% |
Counties in North Carolina with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Surry County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt County | 57 | 6.9 | +0.1 |
| Perquimans County | 5 | 7.2 | +0.4 |
| Burke County | 29 | 7.2 | +0.4 |
| Harnett County | 40 | 7.3 | +0.5 |
| Durham County | 96 | 6.3 | −0.5 |
| McDowell County | 16 | 7.4 | +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 Surry County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Surry County?
The Census Bureau counts 23 landscaping service businesses with employees in Surry County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Surry 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 Surry County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by North Carolina, and a city or county in Surry 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 — Surry County, North Carolina
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