Landscapers in Wharton County, Texas
Wharton County, Texas has 13 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 71 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 7.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.6 across Texas.
Wharton County ranks 24 of 129 counties in Texas for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $41,958 per employee a year.
Across Texas, landscapers earn a median of $36,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 13
- Their employees
- 71
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 7.3
Landscapers in Wharton County: businesses and jobs
| Wharton County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 13 | 5,568 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 71 | 60,794 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $2,979,000 | $2,974,060,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 7.3 | 4.6 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Wharton County
| Wharton County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 76.5% (±3.0 points) | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.2% (±0.7 points) | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 17,711 (±54) | 12,128,515 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% (±2.3 points) | 17.4% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 76.5% (±3.0 points) in Wharton County, higher than across Texas (64.4%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.2% (±0.7 points) in Wharton County, lower than across Texas (2.9%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 10.3% (±2.3 points) in Wharton County, lower than across Texas (17.4%).
Places in Wharton County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo | 12,202 | 54.4% | 40.0% |
| Wharton | 8,724 | 58.8% | 45.7% |
| East Bernard | 3,053 | 39.2% | 14.2% |
Counties in Texas with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Wharton County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis County | 55 | 7.3 | −0.0 |
| Gregg County | 39 | 7.2 | −0.1 |
| Somervell County | 3 | 7.5 | +0.1 |
| Bastrop County | 30 | 7.6 | +0.2 |
| Lampasas County | 7 | 7.1 | −0.2 |
| Victoria County | 30 | 7.6 | +0.3 |
Licenses for landscapers in Texas
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 Wharton County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Wharton County?
The Census Bureau counts 13 landscaping service businesses with employees in Wharton County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Wharton County?
Pay is published by state: across Texas, landscapers earn a median of $36,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Wharton County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Texas, and a city or county in Wharton 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 Texas (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wharton County, Texas
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