Landscapers in Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County, West Virginia has 5 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 14 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.7 across West Virginia.
Upshur County ranks 15 of 30 counties in West Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $58,429 per employee a year.
Across West Virginia, landscapers earn a median of $30,310 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 14
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.4
Landscapers in Upshur County: businesses and jobs
| Upshur County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 402 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 14 | 2,048 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $818,000 | $91,875,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.4 | 4.7 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Upshur County
| Upshur County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 72.9% (±3.2 points) | 70.9% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 0.4% (±0.4 points) | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 11,281 (±41) | 861,325 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% (±1.8 points) | 7.0% | 9.4% |
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 0.4% (±0.4 points) in Upshur County, lower than across West Virginia (2.7%).
Places in Upshur County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon | 5,116 | 84.0% | 37.3% |
Counties in West Virginia with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Upshur County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | 18 | 4.5 | +0.0 |
| Roane County | 3 | 4.2 | −0.2 |
| Fayette County | 8 | 4.2 | −0.2 |
| Marion County | 11 | 4.2 | −0.2 |
| Cabell County | 19 | 4.1 | −0.3 |
| Wyoming County | 4 | 4.0 | −0.4 |
Licenses for landscapers in West Virginia
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 Upshur County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Upshur County?
The Census Bureau counts 5 landscaping service businesses with employees in Upshur County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Upshur County?
Pay is published by state: across West Virginia, landscapers earn a median of $30,310 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Upshur County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by West Virginia, and a city or county in Upshur 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 West Virginia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upshur County, West Virginia
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