Oregon
Landscaper and lawn care insurance in Oregon
Green-industry data, chemical licensing, and city guides for Oregon landscapers. A quote is not a binder.
Oregon had 1,893 landscaping service businesses in 2023 with 11,299 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.
Oregon landscaping industry data
| Measure | Oregon | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments (2023) | 1,893 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping services employees (2023) | 11,299 | Census CBP |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $47,815 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 70% | Census CBP |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 277 | Census CBP |
| Single-family share of housing units | 68% | Census ACS |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (May 2025) | 11,870 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, landscaping workers | $45,040 | BLS OEWS |
| Tree trimmers and pruners employed | 1,610 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, tree trimmers | $75,440 | BLS OEWS |
| Landscaping supervisors employed | 1,180 | 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 Oregon
Commercial application of pesticides and herbicides in Oregon is licensed by the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.
Oregon city guides
- Happy Valley
- Woodburn
- McMinnville
- Redmond
- Oregon City
- Keizer
- Grants Pass
- Lake Oswego
- Albany
- Tigard
- Springfield
- Corvallis
- Medford
- Beaverton
- Bend
- Hillsboro
- Gresham
- Eugene
- Salem
- Portland
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 Oregon community
We take requests from landscapers statewide. Remaining towns, by county (Z to A), biggest town first:
Yamhill County: Newberg · Sheridan · Lafayette · Dundee · Dayton · Willamina · Carlton · Amity · Yamhill
Wheeler County: Fossil · Mitchell · Spray
Washington County: Tualatin · Forest Grove · Sherwood · Cornelius · King City · North Plains · Durham · Banks · Gaston
Wasco County: The Dalles · Dufur · Mosier · Maupin · Antelope · Shaniko
Wallowa County: Enterprise · Joseph · Wallowa · Lostine
Union County: La Grande · Union · Elgin · Island City · Cove · North Powder · Imbler · Summerville
Umatilla County: Hermiston · Pendleton · Umatilla · Milton-Freewater · Stanfield · Pilot Rock · Athena · Weston · Echo · Adams · Ukiah · Helix
Tillamook County: Tillamook · Rockaway Beach · Bay City · Garibaldi · Manzanita · Wheeler · Nehalem
Sherman County: Wasco · Moro · Rufus · Grass Valley
Polk County: Dallas · Monmouth · Independence · Falls City
Multnomah County: Troutdale · Fairview · Wood Village · Maywood Park
Morrow County: Boardman · Irrigon · Heppner · Ione · Lexington
Marion County: Silverton · Stayton · Aumsville · Mount Angel · Hubbard · Jefferson · Sublimity · Gervais · Turner · Aurora · Donald · Gates · St. Paul · Scotts Mills · Detroit · Idanha
Malheur County: Ontario · Nyssa · Vale · Adrian · Jordan Valley
Linn County: Lebanon · Sweet Home · Harrisburg · Millersburg · Mill City · Brownsville · Tangent · Lyons · Scio · Halsey · Sodaville · Waterloo
Lincoln County: Newport · Lincoln City · Toledo · Waldport · Depoe Bay · Siletz · Yachats
Lane County: Cottage Grove · Florence · Junction City · Creswell · Veneta · Oakridge · Dunes City · Coburg · Lowell · Westfir
Lake County: Lakeview · Paisley
Klamath County: Klamath Falls · Merrill · Chiloquin · Malin · Bonanza
Josephine County: Cave Junction
Jefferson County: Madras · Culver · Metolius
Jackson County: Ashland · Central Point · Eagle Point · Talent · Phoenix · Shady Cove · Jacksonville · Rogue River · Gold Hill · Butte Falls
Hood River County: Hood River · Cascade Locks
Harney County: Burns · Hines
Grant County: John Day · Prairie City · Canyon City · Mount Vernon · Long Creek · Seneca · Dayville · Monument · Granite
Gilliam County: Condon · Arlington · Lonerock
Douglas County: Roseburg · Sutherlin · Winston · Reedsport · Myrtle Creek · Canyonville · Riddle · Drain · Yoncalla · Oakland · Glendale · Elkton
Deschutes County: Sisters · La Pine
Curry County: Brookings · Gold Beach · Port Orford
Crook County: Prineville
Coos County: Coos Bay · North Bend · Coquille · Bandon · Myrtle Point · Lakeside · Powers
Columbia County: St. Helens · Scappoose · Vernonia · Columbia City · Rainier · Clatskanie · Prescott
Clatsop County: Astoria · Seaside · Warrenton · Gearhart · Cannon Beach
Clackamas County: Wilsonville · West Linn · Milwaukie · Canby · Sandy · Gladstone · Molalla · Estacada · Johnson City · Rivergrove · Barlow
Benton County: Philomath · Adair Village · Monroe
Baker County: Baker City · Huntington · Haines · Halfway · Sumpter · Richland · Unity
Oregon landscaper insurance FAQ
Who licenses pesticide applicators in Oregon?
The Oregon Department of Agriculture licenses commercial pesticide applicators in Oregon. Confirm current categories and requirements with the agency.
How many landscaping businesses are in Oregon?
The Census Bureau counted 1,893 landscaping service establishments in Oregon in 2023, employing 11,299 people.
Where can a Oregon landscaper check an insurer or file a complaint?
Contact the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, which oversees insurers doing business in the state.
Do Oregon 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: Oregon Division of Financial Regulation.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research