Pennsylvania
Landscaper and lawn care insurance in Pennsylvania
Green-industry data, chemical licensing, and city guides for Pennsylvania landscapers. A quote is not a binder.
Pennsylvania had 5,179 landscaping service businesses in 2023 with 28,339 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.
Pennsylvania landscaping industry data
| Measure | Pennsylvania | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments (2023) | 5,179 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping services employees (2023) | 28,339 | Census CBP |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $53,983 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 72% | Census CBP |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 524 | Census CBP |
| Single-family share of housing units | 75% | Census ACS |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (May 2025) | 34,850 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, landscaping workers | $39,500 | BLS OEWS |
| Tree trimmers and pruners employed | 3,160 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, tree trimmers | $58,200 | BLS OEWS |
| Landscaping supervisors employed | 5,610 | 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 Pennsylvania
Commercial application of pesticides and herbicides in Pennsylvania is licensed by the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania city guides
- Phoenixville
- Baldwin
- Murrysville
- New Castle
- Carlisle
- West Chester
- Chambersburg
- Pottstown
- Plum
- Lebanon
- Williamsport
- Monroeville
- Hazleton
- Easton
- Bethel Park
- Chester
- Norristown
- State College
- Altoona
- Wilkes-Barre
- York
- Harrisburg
- Lancaster
- Scranton
- Bethlehem
- Erie
- Reading
- Allentown
- Pittsburgh
- Philadelphia
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 Pennsylvania community
We take requests from landscapers statewide. Remaining towns, by county (Z to A), biggest town first:
York County: Hanover · Red Lion · New Freedom · West York · Dallastown · Shrewsbury · Manchester · Hallam · Dillsburg · Spring Grove · Wrightsville · North York · Stewartstown · Glen Rock · Dover · Jacobus · Loganville · Mount Wolf · Windsor · Yoe · East Prospect · Goldsboro · New Salem · Delta · York Haven · Jefferson · Winterstown · Franklintown · Cross Roads · Felton · Fawn Grove · Seven Valleys · Lewisberry · Wellsville · Railroad · Yorkana
Wyoming County: Tunkhannock · Factoryville · Nicholson · Laceyville · Meshoppen
Westmoreland County: Greensburg · New Kensington · Lower Burrell · Jeannette · Latrobe · Monessen · Vandergrift · Arnold · Scottdale · Mount Pleasant · Irwin · Manor · Trafford · Youngwood · Delmont · West Newton · Derry · New Stanton · Southwest Greensburg · South Greensburg · North Belle Vernon · Ligonier · West Leechburg · Avonmore · Export · North Irwin · Oklahoma · New Florence · Penn · East Vandergrift · Sutersville · Hyde Park · New Alexandria · Bolivar · Seward · Madison · Smithton · Hunker · Arona · Youngstown · Adamsburg · Laurel Mountain · Donegal
Wayne County: Honesdale · Waymart · Hawley · Bethany · Prompton · Starrucca
Washington County: Washington · Canonsburg · Donora · Charleroi · Monongahela · Centerville · Bentleyville · New Eagle · McDonald · East Washington · Burgettstown · North Charleroi · Houston · Speers · West Brownsville · Midway · Ellsworth · Deemston · Claysville · Roscoe · Cokeburg · Allenport · Stockdale · Long Branch · Marianna · Beallsville · Finleyville · Dunlevy · Elco · Twilight · West Middletown · Coal Center · Green Hills
Warren County: Warren · Youngsville · Tidioute · Sugar Grove · Clarendon · Bear Lake
Venango County: Oil City · Franklin · Sugarcreek · Pleasantville · Polk · Emlenton · Rouseville · Clintonville · Cooperstown · Barkeyville · Utica
Union County: Lewisburg · Mifflinburg · New Berlin · Hartleton
Tioga County: Wellsboro · Mansfield · Elkland · Blossburg · Westfield · Lawrenceville · Knoxville · Tioga · Roseville
Susquehanna County: Forest City · Susquehanna Depot · Montrose · Hallstead · New Milford · Great Bend · Oakland · Lanesboro · Hop Bottom · Thompson · Little Meadows · Union Dale · Friendsville
Sullivan County: Dushore · Laporte · Eagles Mere · Forksville
Somerset County: Somerset · Windber · Meyersdale · Berlin · Boswell · Central City · Paint · Rockwood · Confluence · Salisbury · Jennerstown · Hooversville · Garrett · Indian Lake · Stoystown · Ursina · Wellersburg · Addison · Shanksville · Benson · New Baltimore · New Centerville · Casselman · Callimont · Seven Springs
Snyder County: Selinsgrove · Shamokin Dam · Middleburg · Beavertown · McClure · Freeburg
Schuylkill County: Pottsville · Tamaqua · Schuylkill Haven · Minersville · Shenandoah · Frackville · Mahanoy City · Orwigsburg · St. Clair · Ashland · McAdoo · Coaldale · Pine Grove · Port Carbon · Tremont · Cressona · Tower City · Girardville · New Philadelphia · Palo Alto · Gordon · Ringtown · Deer Lake · Auburn · Gilberton · Mechanicsville · Middleport · Port Clinton · New Ringgold · Landingville · Mount Carbon
Potter County: Coudersport · Shinglehouse · Galeton · Ulysses · Austin · Oswayo
Pike County: Matamoras · Milford
Perry County: Marysville · Newport · Duncannon · Bloomfield · Liverpool · Millerstown · Blain · Landisburg · New Buffalo
Northumberland County: Sunbury · Shamokin · Milton · Mount Carmel · Northumberland · Kulpmont · Watsontown · Riverside · Turbotville · Marion Heights · Herndon · Snydertown · McEwensville
Northampton County: Northampton · Wilson · Hellertown · Nazareth · Bangor · Wind Gap · Pen Argyl · North Catasauqua · Freemansburg · Bath · Walnutport · Roseto · Tatamy · West Easton · East Bangor · Stockertown · Portland · Glendon · Chapman
Montour County: Danville · Washingtonville
Montgomery County: Lansdale · Conshohocken · Hatboro · Souderton · Ambler · Bridgeport · Collegeville · Telford · Royersford · Jenkintown · Narberth · Pennsburg · Trappe · Hatfield · North Wales · East Greenville · Rockledge · Red Hill · West Conshohocken · Bryn Athyn · Schwenksville · Green Lane
Monroe County: East Stroudsburg · Stroudsburg · Mount Pocono · Delaware Water Gap
Mifflin County: Lewistown · Burnham · Juniata Terrace · McVeytown · Kistler · Newton Hamilton
Mercer County: Hermitage · Sharon · Grove City · Greenville · Farrell · Sharpsville · Mercer · Stoneboro · West Middlesex · Sandy Lake · Wheatland · Jamestown · Clark · Fredonia · New Lebanon · Jackson Center · Sheakleyville
Mckean County: Bradford · Kane · Port Allegany · Smethport · Mount Jewett · Eldred · Lewis Run
Lycoming County: South Williamsport · Montoursville · Jersey Shore · Muncy · Hughesville · Montgomery · Duboistown · Picture Rocks · Salladasburg
Luzerne County: Kingston · Nanticoke · Pittston · Plymouth · Exeter · West Hazleton · Duryea · Swoyersville · Edwardsville · West Pittston · Larksville · Forty Fort · Freeland · Wyoming · Harveys Lake · Luzerne · Dallas · West Wyoming · Ashley · Dupont · Avoca · Conyngham · Nescopeck · Laflin · Hughestown · White Haven · Sugar Notch · Pringle · Courtdale · Nuangola · Yatesville · Shickshinny · Laurel Run · Warrior Run · Penn Lake Park · Bear Creek Village · New Columbus · Jeddo
Lehigh County: Emmaus · Catasauqua · Fountain Hill · Slatington · Coplay · Macungie · Alburtis · Coopersburg
Lebanon County: Palmyra · Cornwall · Myerstown · Cleona · Jonestown · Richland · Mount Gretna
Lawrence County: Ellwood City · New Wilmington · New Beaver · Ellport · Bessemer · South New Castle · Wampum · Enon Valley · Volant · S.N.P.J.
Lancaster County: Ephrata · Elizabethtown · Columbia · Lititz · Millersville · Mount Joy · New Holland · Manheim · East Petersburg · Akron · Denver · Strasburg · Mountville · Marietta · Quarryville · Adamstown · Terre Hill · Christiana
Lackawanna County: Dunmore · Carbondale · Old Forge · Archbald · Blakely · Taylor · Moosic · Dickson City · Olyphant · Clarks Summit · Jessup · Throop · Jermyn · Moscow · Mayfield · Clarks Green · Dalton · Vandling
Juniata County: Mifflintown · Port Royal · Thompsontown · Mifflin
Jefferson County: Punxsutawney · Brookville · Reynoldsville · Brockway · Sykesville · Falls Creek · Big Run · Summerville · Corsica · Timblin · Worthville
Indiana County: Indiana · Blairsville · Homer City · Clymer · Saltsburg · Ernest · Marion Center · Creekside · Cherry Tree · Glen Campbell · Plumville · Armagh · Shelocta · Smicksburg
Huntingdon County: Huntingdon · Mount Union · Orbisonia · Three Springs · Petersburg · Mapleton · Rockhill · Alexandria · Broad Top City · Saltillo · Mill Creek · Marklesburg · Dudley · Shirleysburg · Cassville · Coalmont · Birmingham · Shade Gap
Greene County: Waynesburg · Carmichaels · Rices Landing · Greensboro · Clarksville
Fulton County: McConnellsburg · Valley-Hi
Franklin County: Waynesboro · Greencastle · Mont Alto · Mercersburg · Orrstown
Forest County: Tionesta
Fayette County: Uniontown · Connellsville · Masontown · Brownsville · South Connellsville · Fairchance · Perryopolis · Point Marion · Belle Vernon · Dunbar · Smithfield · Everson · Newell · Fayette City · Vanderbilt · Dawson · Markleysburg · Ohiopyle
Erie County: Corry · Edinboro · North East · Wesleyville · Girard · Lake City · Union City · Albion · Waterford · Cranesville · McKean · Platea · Mill Village · Wattsburg · Elgin
Elk County: St. Marys · Ridgway · Johnsonburg
Delaware County: Yeadon · Lansdowne · Darby · Collingdale · Brookhaven · Ridley Park · Glenolden · Clifton Heights · Folcroft · Swarthmore · Prospect Park · Sharon Hill · Norwood · Media · Aldan · Chester Heights · Upland · Morton · East Lansdowne · Colwyn · Marcus Hook · Eddystone · Parkside · Trainer · Millbourne · Rose Valley · Rutledge
Dauphin County: Middletown · Steelton · Hummelstown · Penbrook · Highspire · Millersburg · Lykens · Paxtang · Elizabethville · Williamstown · Royalton · Halifax · Dauphin · Gratz · Berrysburg · Pillow
Cumberland County: Mechanicsburg · Camp Hill · New Cumberland · Shippensburg · Lemoyne · Wormleysburg · Mount Holly Springs · Shiremanstown · Newville · Newburg
Crawford County: Meadville · Titusville · Cambridge Springs · Cochranton · Linesville · Saegertown · Conneautville · Conneaut Lake · Hydetown · Springboro · Blooming Valley · Townville · Spartansburg · Venango · Woodcock
Columbia County: Bloomsburg · Berwick · Catawissa · Millville · Benton · Briar Creek · Orangeville · Stillwater · Centralia
Clinton County: Lock Haven · Avis · Mill Hall · Flemington · Renovo · Beech Creek · Loganton · South Renovo
Clearfield County: DuBois · Clearfield · Curwensville · Osceola Mills · Chester Hill · Houtzdale · Irvona · Ramey · Coalport · Brisbin · Grampian · Westover · Mahaffey · Wallaceton · Troutville · Burnside · Glen Hope · New Washington
Clarion County: Clarion · Knox · New Bethlehem · Rimersburg · East Brady · Sligo · Strattanville · Hawthorn · Shippenville · St. Petersburg · Foxburg · Callensburg
Chester County: Coatesville · Downingtown · Kennett Square · Oxford · Parkesburg · Spring City · Malvern · West Grove · Honey Brook · South Coatesville · Elverson · Atglen · Avondale · Modena
Centre County: Bellefonte · Philipsburg · Centre Hall · Milesburg · Millheim · Howard · Snow Shoe · Port Matilda · Unionville
Carbon County: Palmerton · Lehighton · Jim Thorpe · Lansford · Nesquehoning · Summit Hill · Weatherly · Bowmanstown · Beaver Meadows · Parryville · Weissport · East Side
Cameron County: Emporium · Driftwood
Cambria County: Johnstown · Westmont · Northern Cambria · Ebensburg · Nanty-Glo · Portage · Geistown · Southmont · Patton · Ferndale · Cresson · Gallitzin · Hastings · Loretto · East Conemaugh · Carrolltown · Dale · South Fork · Lilly · Scalp Level · Brownstown · Sankertown · Lorain · Summerhill · Vintondale · Tunnelhill · Daisytown · Ashville · Wilmore · Ehrenfeld · Cassandra · Chest Springs
Butler County: Butler · Zelienople · Slippery Rock · Seven Fields · Evans City · Mars · Saxonburg · Prospect · Harmony · Chicora · Harrisville · Connoquenessing · East Butler · Valencia · Bruin · Callery · West Liberty · Eau Claire · Portersville · Fairview · West Sunbury · Petrolia · Karns City · Cherry Valley
Bucks County: Bristol · Morrisville · Perkasie · Quakertown · Doylestown · Sellersville · Chalfont · New Britain · New Hope · Yardley · Penndel · Dublin · Newtown · Tullytown · Langhorne · Langhorne Manor · Richlandtown · Hulmeville · Ivyland · Trumbauersville · Riegelsville · Silverdale
Bradford County: Sayre · Athens · Towanda · Canton · Troy · South Waverly · Wyalusing · Monroe · Rome · LeRaysville · New Albany · Sylvania · Burlington · Alba
Blair County: Hollidaysburg · Tyrone · Roaring Spring · Martinsburg · Bellwood · Duncansville · Williamsburg · Newry
Berks County: Wyomissing · Shillington · Birdsboro · West Reading · Hamburg · Laureldale · Sinking Spring · Boyertown · Kutztown · Fleetwood · Mount Penn · Kenhorst · Womelsdorf · Mohnton · Wernersville · Robesonia · Topton · Leesport · St. Lawrence · Shoemakersville · Bally · Bernville · Bechtelsville · Lyons · Centerport · Lenhartsville · New Morgan
Bedford County: Bedford · Everett · Hyndman · Saxton · Schellsburg · Manns Choice · Woodbury · New Paris · Hopewell · Rainsburg · St. Clairsville
Beaver County: Aliquippa · Economy · Beaver Falls · Ambridge · New Brighton · Monaca · Beaver · Baden · Rochester · Ohioville · Midland · Conway · Big Beaver · Industry · Freedom · West Mayfield · Bridgewater · Koppel · Patterson Heights · East Rochester · South Heights · New Galilee · Fallston · Darlington · Georgetown · Eastvale · Shippingport · Hookstown · Frankfort Springs · Homewood · Glasgow
Armstrong County: Kittanning · Ford City · Leechburg · Freeport · Apollo · North Apollo · West Kittanning · Rural Valley · Parker · Worthington · Dayton · South Bethlehem · Manorville · Ford Cliff · Applewold · Elderton · Atwood
Allegheny County: West Mifflin · McKeesport · Franklin Park · Whitehall · Wilkinsburg · Jefferson Hills · Munhall · Brentwood · Pleasant Hills · Swissvale · Castle Shannon · Bellevue · Dormont · Carnegie · White Oak · Oakmont · West View · Forest Hills · Clairton · Crafton · McKees Rocks · Coraopolis · Fox Chapel · Duquesne · Turtle Creek · Green Tree · Bridgeville · Avalon · Glassport · Tarentum · North Braddock · Sewickley · Port Vue · Etna · Springdale · Mount Oliver · Ingram · Millvale · Brackenridge · Sharpsburg · Churchill · Edgewood · Pitcairn · Homestead · Aspinwall · Emsworth · Verona · Liberty · East McKeesport · Rankin · East Pittsburgh · Ben Avon · West Homestead · Wilmerding · Braddock · Braddock Hills · Edgeworth · Cheswick · Dravosburg · Bell Acres · Oakdale · Versailles · Blawnox · Elizabeth · Heidelberg · Bradford Woods · Whitaker · Leetsdale · Lincoln · Sewickley Heights · Chalfant · Sewickley Hills · Pennsbury Village · Glen Osborne · Wall · Thornburg · Rosslyn Farms · West Elizabeth · Ben Avon Heights · Glenfield · Haysville
Adams County: Gettysburg · Littlestown · Carroll Valley · McSherrystown · New Oxford · Bonneauville · East Berlin · Biglerville · Abbottstown · Arendtsville · Bendersville · York Springs · Fairfield
Pennsylvania landscaper insurance FAQ
Who licenses pesticide applicators in Pennsylvania?
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture licenses commercial pesticide applicators in Pennsylvania. Confirm current categories and requirements with the agency.
How many landscaping businesses are in Pennsylvania?
The Census Bureau counted 5,179 landscaping service establishments in Pennsylvania in 2023, employing 28,339 people.
Where can a Pennsylvania landscaper check an insurer or file a complaint?
Contact the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, which oversees insurers doing business in the state.
Do Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research