Idaho
Landscaper and lawn care insurance in Idaho
Green-industry data, chemical licensing, and city guides for Idaho landscapers. A quote is not a binder.
Idaho had 1,166 landscaping service businesses in 2023 with 6,135 employees, by the Census Bureau's count. Below: the state's green-industry numbers, who licenses chemical applicators, what moves a landscaper's quote, and guides to the largest cities.
Idaho landscaping industry data
| Measure | Idaho | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments (2023) | 1,166 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping services employees (2023) | 6,135 | Census CBP |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $51,496 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 72% | Census CBP |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 116 | Census CBP |
| Single-family share of housing units | 77% | Census ACS |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (May 2025) | 7,980 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, landscaping workers | $41,600 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, tree trimmers | $43,840 | BLS OEWS |
| Landscaping supervisors employed | 1,120 | BLS OEWS |
Census CBP 2023 (NAICS 561730, 444220); BLS OEWS May 2025 (37-3011, 37-3013, 37-1012); ACS 2020–2024 (B25024).
Pesticide and herbicide licensing in Idaho
Commercial application of pesticides and herbicides in Idaho is licensed by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Insurance has its own requirement: many general liability policies exclude pollution, so crews that spray should carry a pesticide and herbicide applicator endorsement. Our chemical liability guide lists the agencies for all ten states.
What moves a Idaho landscaper quote
- Services: maintenance, installation, tree work, chemicals, snow.
- Revenue and number of crews.
- Payroll by job class.
- Trucks, trailers, and drivers.
- Equipment values and theft protection.
- Commercial contract requirements.
- Claims history.
More on pricing in landscaper cost factors; crew tips in the safety checklist.
Idaho city guides
- Ammon
- Moscow
- Kuna
- Eagle
- Lewiston
- Rexburg
- Post Falls
- Twin Falls
- Coeur d'Alene
- Pocatello
- Idaho Falls
- Caldwell
- Nampa
- Meridian
- Boise
Landscaper coverage pages
- General liability for landscapers
- Workers' compensation for landscapers
- Commercial auto for landscapers
- Tools and equipment coverage
- Insurance for lawn care businesses
- Tree and shrub service insurance
- Irrigation contractor insurance
- Groundskeeping insurance
- Pesticide and herbicide liability
- What affects landscaper insurance cost
- Landscaping crew safety checklist
- Snow removal insurance
- Landscaper insurance application checklist
Every other Idaho community
We take requests from landscapers statewide. Remaining towns, by county (Z to A), biggest town first:
Washington County: Weiser · Cambridge · Midvale
Valley County: McCall · Cascade · Donnelly
Twin Falls County: Kimberly · Buhl · Filer · Hansen · Hollister · Castleford · Murtaugh
Teton County: Victor · Driggs · Tetonia
Shoshone County: Kellogg · Pinehurst · Osburn · Wallace · Smelterville · Mullan · Wardner
Power County: American Falls · Rockland
Payette County: Payette · Fruitland · New Plymouth
Owyhee County: Homedale · Marsing · Grand View
Oneida County: Malad City
Nez Perce County: Lapwai · Culdesac · Peck
Minidoka County: Rupert · Heyburn · Paul · Acequia · Minidoka
Madison County: Sugar City
Lincoln County: Shoshone · Richfield · Dietrich
Lewis County: Kamiah · Craigmont · Nezperce · Winchester · Reubens
Lemhi County: Salmon · Leadore
Latah County: Genesee · Troy · Potlatch · Juliaetta · Deary · Kendrick · Onaway · Bovill
Kootenai County: Hayden · Rathdrum · Dalton Gardens · Spirit Lake · Hauser · Athol · Hayden Lake · Worley · Harrison · Fernan Lake Village · Huetter · State Line
Jerome County: Jerome · Hazelton · Eden
Jefferson County: Rigby · Menan · Ririe · Roberts · Lewisville · Mud Lake
Idaho County: Grangeville · Cottonwood · Kooskia · Riggins · Stites · Ferdinand · White Bird
Gooding County: Gooding · Wendell · Hagerman · Bliss
Gem County: Emmett
Fremont County: St. Anthony · Ashton · Teton · Newdale · Parker · Island Park · Drummond · Warm River
Franklin County: Preston · Franklin · Weston · Dayton · Clifton · Oxford
Elmore County: Mountain Home · Glenns Ferry
Custer County: Challis · Mackay · Stanley · Clayton
Clearwater County: Orofino · Pierce · Weippe · Elk River
Clark County: Dubois · Spencer
Cassia County: Burley · Oakley · Declo · Albion · Malta
Caribou County: Soda Springs · Grace · Bancroft
Canyon County: Middleton · Parma · Wilder · Greenleaf · Melba · Notus
Camas County: Fairfield
Butte County: Arco · Moore · Butte City
Boundary County: Bonners Ferry · Moyie Springs
Bonneville County: Iona · Ucon · Swan Valley · Irwin
Bonner County: Sandpoint · Ponderay · Priest River · Dover · Kootenai · Clark Fork · Oldtown · East Hope · Hope
Boise County: Horseshoe Bend · Idaho City · Crouch · Placerville
Blaine County: Hailey · Ketchum · Bellevue · Sun Valley · Carey
Bingham County: Blackfoot · Shelley · Aberdeen · Firth · Basalt
Benewah County: St. Maries · Plummer · Tensed
Bear Lake County: Montpelier · Paris · Georgetown · Bloomington · St. Charles
Bannock County: Chubbuck · Inkom · McCammon · Downey · Lava Hot Springs · Arimo
Adams County: Council · New Meadows
Ada County: Star · Garden City
Idaho landscaper insurance FAQ
Who licenses pesticide applicators in Idaho?
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture licenses commercial pesticide applicators in Idaho. Confirm current categories and requirements with the agency.
How many landscaping businesses are in Idaho?
The Census Bureau counted 1,166 landscaping service establishments in Idaho in 2023, employing 6,135 people.
Where can a Idaho landscaper check an insurer or file a complaint?
Contact the Idaho Department of Insurance, which oversees insurers doing business in the state.
Do Idaho landscapers need workers' compensation?
Generally yes once you hire crew members, though thresholds, owner exemptions, and opt-out rules differ by state. Seasonal crew count too.
Where these numbers come from
Landscaping firm counts and payroll: Census County Business Patterns, 2023 data. Worker counts and wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Housing mix: Census ACS five-year file, 2020–2024. City sizes: Census 2024 estimates. Insurance oversight: Idaho Department of Insurance.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research