Landscapers in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has 81 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 654 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 6.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.9 across Pennsylvania.
Dauphin County ranks 44 of 63 counties in Pennsylvania for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $42,520 per employee a year.
Across Pennsylvania, landscapers earn a median of $37,770 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 81
- Their employees
- 654
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 6.3
Landscapers in Dauphin County: businesses and jobs
| Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 81 | 5,179 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 654 | 28,339 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $27,808,000 | $1,529,813,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 6.3 | 8.9 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Dauphin County
| Dauphin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 49.5% (±1.0 points) | 56.6% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 22.4% (±0.9 points) | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 127,828 (±159) | 5,806,452 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% (±0.7 points) | 5.1% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 49.5% (±1.0 points) in Dauphin County, lower than across Pennsylvania (56.6%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 22.4% (±0.9 points) in Dauphin County, higher than across Pennsylvania (18.8%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 6.3% (±0.7 points) in Dauphin County, higher than across Pennsylvania (5.1%).
Places in Dauphin County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Paxton Township | 54,657 | 50.2% | 33.5% |
| Harrisburg | 50,287 | 85.3% | 63.4% |
| Swatara Township (Dauphin County) | 27,953 | 57.6% | 30.1% |
| Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) | 27,245 | 55.1% | 37.1% |
| Derry Township (Dauphin County) | 24,977 | 50.9% | 36.9% |
| Colonial Park | 18,032 | 73.6% | 53.4% |
| Hershey | 14,242 | 66.6% | 46.3% |
| West Hanover Township | 11,049 | 34.1% | 10.1% |
| Progress | 11,017 | 80.0% | 42.6% |
| Lower Swatara Township | 9,796 | 45.6% | 12.9% |
| Middletown | 9,632 | 77.5% | 57.4% |
| South Hanover Township | 7,289 | 30.8% | 28.9% |
| Linglestown | 6,957 | 64.7% | 16.4% |
| Rutherford | 6,890 | 50.5% | 25.2% |
| Steelton | 6,296 | 83.5% | 51.7% |
Counties in Pennsylvania with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Dauphin County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | 22 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
| Clinton County | 12 | 6.4 | +0.1 |
| Armstrong County | 20 | 6.2 | −0.1 |
| McKean County | 12 | 6.2 | −0.2 |
| Elk County | 11 | 6.5 | +0.2 |
| Lackawanna County | 67 | 6.7 | +0.4 |
Licenses for landscapers in Pennsylvania
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 Dauphin County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Dauphin County?
The Census Bureau counts 81 landscaping service businesses with employees in Dauphin County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Dauphin County?
Pay is published by state: across Pennsylvania, landscapers earn a median of $37,770 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Dauphin County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Pennsylvania, and a city or county in Dauphin 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 Pennsylvania (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
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