Landscapers in Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County, Rhode Island has 374 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 1,263 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 13.5 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 16.3 across Rhode Island.
Providence County ranks 5 of 5 counties in Rhode Island for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $79,447 per employee a year.
Across Rhode Island, landscapers earn a median of $44,610 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 374
- Their employees
- 1,263
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 13.5
Landscapers in Providence County: businesses and jobs
| Providence County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 374 | 794 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 1,263 | 2,885 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $100,342,000 | $211,896,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 13.5 | 16.3 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Providence County
| Providence County | Rhode Island | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 45.5% (±0.7 points) | 55.7% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 3.9% (±0.4 points) | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 277,740 (±167) | 485,932 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% (±0.3 points) | 3.7% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 45.5% (±0.7 points) in Providence County, lower than across Rhode Island (55.7%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 3.3% (±0.3 points) in Providence County, lower than across Rhode Island (3.7%).
Places in Providence County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 191,767 | 81.5% | 58.6% |
| Cranston | 83,250 | 77.6% | 32.4% |
| Pawtucket | 75,893 | 83.5% | 49.9% |
| East Providence | 47,281 | 80.0% | 40.1% |
| Woonsocket | 43,521 | 82.5% | 62.8% |
| Cumberland | 36,820 | 58.7% | 23.7% |
| North Providence | 34,293 | 66.4% | 36.1% |
| Johnston | 29,835 | 69.0% | 24.1% |
| Lincoln | 22,864 | 63.0% | 27.9% |
| Central Falls | 22,701 | 74.5% | 74.4% |
| Smithfield | 22,233 | 55.7% | 18.4% |
| Burrillville | 16,427 | 64.8% | 18.4% |
| North Smithfield | 12,708 | 58.4% | 22.1% |
| Valley Falls | 12,657 | 71.0% | 32.2% |
| Scituate | 10,517 | 61.5% | 12.7% |
Counties in Rhode Island with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Providence County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | 32 | 14.8 | +1.3 |
| Kent County | 114 | 14.9 | +1.4 |
| Newport County | 97 | 22.2 | +8.7 |
| Washington County | 176 | 26.5 | +13.0 |
Licenses for landscapers in Rhode Island
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 Providence County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Providence County?
The Census Bureau counts 374 landscaping service businesses with employees in Providence County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Providence County?
Pay is published by state: across Rhode Island, landscapers earn a median of $44,610 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Providence County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Rhode Island, and a city or county in Providence 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 Rhode Island (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Providence County, Rhode Island
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