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Landscaper and lawn care insurance in Texas
Green-industry data, chemical licensing, and city guides for Texas landscapers. A quote is not a binder.
Texas had 5,568 landscaping service businesses in 2023 with 60,794 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.
Texas landscaping industry data
| Measure | Texas | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments (2023) | 5,568 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping services employees (2023) | 60,794 | Census CBP |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $48,920 | Census CBP |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 59% | Census CBP |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 1,107 | Census CBP |
| Single-family share of housing units | 67% | Census ACS |
| Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (May 2025) | 63,430 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, landscaping workers | $36,740 | BLS OEWS |
| Tree trimmers and pruners employed | 4,460 | BLS OEWS |
| Median annual wage, tree trimmers | $39,880 | BLS OEWS |
| Landscaping supervisors employed | 11,260 | 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 Texas
Commercial application of pesticides and herbicides in Texas is licensed by the Texas 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 Texas 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.
Texas city guides
- College Station
- Pearland
- Abilene
- Round Rock
- Carrollton
- Lewisville
- Midland
- Waco
- McAllen
- Pasadena
- Killeen
- Denton
- Brownsville
- Amarillo
- Grand Prairie
- McKinney
- Frisco
- Garland
- Irving
- Laredo
- Lubbock
- Plano
- Corpus Christi
- Arlington
- El Paso
- Austin
- Fort Worth
- Dallas
- San Antonio
- Houston
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 Texas community
We take requests from landscapers statewide. Remaining towns, by county (Z to A), biggest town first:
Zavala County: Crystal City
Young County: Graham · Olney · Newcastle
Yoakum County: Denver City · Plains
Wood County: Mineola · Winnsboro · Quitman · Hawkins · Alba · Yantis
Wise County: Decatur · Bridgeport · Boyd · Runaway Bay · Rhome · New Fairview · Aurora · Alvord · Newark · Chico · Paradise · Lake Bridgeport
Winkler County: Kermit · Wink
Wilson County: Floresville · Poth · Stockdale · La Vernia
Williamson County: Georgetown · Leander · Cedar Park · Hutto · Taylor · Liberty Hill · Jarrell · Bartlett · Florence · Granger · Thrall · Weir · Coupland
Willacy County: Raymondville · Lyford · San Perlita
Wilbarger County: Vernon
Wichita County: Wichita Falls · Burkburnett · Iowa Park · Electra · Pleasant Valley · Cashion Community
Wheeler County: Shamrock · Wheeler · Mobeetie
Wharton County: El Campo · Wharton · East Bernard
Webb County: Rio Bravo · El Cenizo
Washington County: Brenham · Burton
Ward County: Monahans · Thorntonville · Wickett · Grandfalls · Barstow · Pyote
Waller County: Prairie View · Hempstead · Brookshire · Waller · Pine Island · Pattison
Walker County: Huntsville · New Waverly · Riverside
Victoria County: Victoria
Van Zandt County: Canton · Wills Point · Grand Saline · Van · Edgewood · Fruitvale · Edom
Val Verde County: Del Rio
Uvalde County: Uvalde · Sabinal
Upton County: McCamey · Rankin
Upshur County: Gilmer · Big Sandy · Ore City · East Mountain · Union Grove
Tyler County: Woodville · Ivanhoe · Colmesneil · Chester
Trinity County: Trinity · Groveton
Travis County: Pflugerville · Manor · Lakeway · Lago Vista · Bee Cave · West Lake Hills · Jonestown · Briarcliff · The Hills · Rollingwood · Point Venture · Sunset Valley · Volente · San Leanna · Webberville · Creedmoor
Tom Green County: San Angelo
Titus County: Mount Pleasant · Talco · Winfield · Miller's Cove
Throckmorton County: Throckmorton · Woodson
Terry County: Brownfield · Meadow · Wellman
Taylor County: Merkel · Tye · Tuscola · Buffalo Gap · Lawn · Trent · Impact
Tarrant County: Mansfield · North Richland Hills · Euless · Grapevine · Bedford · Keller · Haltom City · Hurst · Southlake · Saginaw · Colleyville · Benbrook · Watauga · Crowley · White Settlement · Azle · Forest Hill · Kennedale · Richland Hills · River Oaks · Everman · Sansom Park · Lake Worth · Haslet · Edgecliff Village · Westworth Village · Pelican Bay · Pantego · Blue Mound · Dalworthington Gardens · Westlake · Lakeside · Westover Hills
Swisher County: Tulia · Happy · Kress
Sutton County: Sonora
Stonewall County: Aspermont
Sterling County: Sterling City
Stephens County: Breckenridge
Starr County: Rio Grande City · Roma · Escobares · La Grulla
Somervell County: Glen Rose
Smith County: Tyler · Whitehouse · Lindale · Bullard · Hideaway · Troup · Arp · Noonday · Winona · New Chapel Hill
Sherman County: Stratford · Texhoma
Shelby County: Center · Tenaha · Timpson · Joaquin · Huxley
Shackelford County: Albany · Moran
Scurry County: Snyder
Schleicher County: Eldorado
San Saba County: San Saba · Richland Springs
San Patricio County: Portland · Ingleside · Aransas Pass · Sinton · Mathis · Taft · Odem · Gregory · Ingleside on the Bay · Lake City · San Patricio
San Jacinto County: Shepherd · Coldspring · Point Blank
San Augustine County: San Augustine · Broaddus
Sabine County: Hemphill · Pineland
Rusk County: Henderson · Overton · Tatum · New London · Mount Enterprise
Runnels County: Ballinger · Winters · Miles
Rockwall County: Rockwall · Fate · Royse City · Heath · McLendon-Chisholm · Mobile City
Robertson County: Hearne · Franklin · Calvert · Bremond
Roberts County: Miami
Refugio County: Refugio · Woodsboro · Bayside · Austwell
Reeves County: Town of Pecos · Balmorhea · Toyah
Red River County: Clarksville · Bogata · Detroit · Avery · Annona
Real County: Camp Wood · Leakey
Reagan County: Big Lake
Randall County: Canyon · Lake Tanglewood · Timbercreek Canyon · Palisades
Rains County: Emory · East Tawakoni · Point
Presidio County: Presidio · Marfa
Potter County: Bishop Hills
Polk County: Livingston · Onalaska · Corrigan · Goodrich · Seven Oaks
Pecos County: Fort Stockton · Iraan
Parmer County: Friona · Bovina · Farwell
Parker County: Weatherford · Willow Park · Aledo · Springtown · Reno · Annetta · Hudson Oaks · Dennis · Annetta South · Peaster · Annetta North · Millsap · Sanctuary · Cool
Panola County: Carthage · Beckville · Gary City
Palo Pinto County: Mineral Wells · Graford · Strawn · Gordon · Mingus
Orange County: Orange · Bridge City · Vidor · West Orange · Pinehurst · Pine Forest · Rose City
Oldham County: Vega · Adrian
Ochiltree County: Perryton
Nueces County: Robstown · Port Aransas · Bishop · Agua Dulce · Driscoll · Petronila
Nolan County: Sweetwater · Roscoe · Blackwell
Newton County: Newton
Navarro County: Corsicana · Kerens · Rice · Blooming Grove · Dawson · Frost · Mildred · Angus · Retreat · Oak Valley · Eureka · Richland · Barry · Navarro · Emhouse · Goodlow · Powell
Nacogdoches County: Nacogdoches · Garrison · Cushing · Appleby · Chireno
Motley County: Matador · Roaring Springs
Morris County: Daingerfield · Naples · Lone Star · Omaha
Moore County: Dumas · Cactus · Sunray
Montgomery County: Conroe · Willis · Magnolia · Shenandoah · Oak Ridge North · Montgomery · Panorama Village · Roman Forest · Splendora · Patton Village · Woodbranch · Cut and Shoot · Stagecoach · Woodloch
Montague County: Bowie · Nocona · St. Jo
Mitchell County: Colorado City · Loraine · Westbrook
Mills County: Goldthwaite · Mullin
Milam County: Rockdale · Cameron · Thorndale · Milano · Buckholts
Menard County: Menard
Medina County: Hondo · Devine · Castroville · Natalia · LaCoste
Mclennan County: Hewitt · Robinson · Bellmead · Woodway · Lacy-Lakeview · McGregor · West · Beverly Hills · Mart · Lorena · Moody · Bruceville-Eddy · Gholson · Riesel · Crawford · Hallsburg · Leroy · Ross
Mcculloch County: Brady · Melvin
Maverick County: Eagle Pass
Matagorda County: Bay City · Palacios
Mason County: Mason
Martin County: Stanton
Marion County: Jefferson
Madison County: Madisonville · Midway
Lynn County: Tahoka · O'Donnell · Wilson · New Home
Lubbock County: Wolfforth · Slaton · Shallowater · Idalou · Ransom Canyon · New Deal · Buffalo Springs Lake
Llano County: Horseshoe Bay · Llano · Sunrise Beach Village
Live Oak County: George West · Three Rivers
Lipscomb County: Booker · Follett · Higgins · Darrouzett
Limestone County: Mexia · Groesbeck · Coolidge · Kosse · Thornton · Tehuacana
Liberty County: Cleveland · Dayton · Liberty · Plum Grove · Ames · Daisetta · Hardin · Kenefick · Devers · North Cleveland · Dayton Lakes
Leon County: Buffalo · Centerville · Jewett · Normangee · Oakwood · Marquez · Leona
Lee County: Giddings · Lexington
Lavaca County: Yoakum · Hallettsville · Shiner · Moulton
Lampasas County: Lampasas · Kempner · Lometa
Lamb County: Littlefield · Olton · Sudan · Earth · Amherst · Springlake
Lamar County: Paris · Blossom · Roxton · Deport · Toco · Sun Valley
La Salle County: Cotulla · Encinal
Knox County: Munday · Knox City · Benjamin · Goree
Kleberg County: Kingsville
Kinney County: Brackettville · Spofford
Kimble County: Junction
Kerr County: Kerrville · Ingram
Kent County: Jayton
Kendall County: Boerne
Kaufman County: Forney · Terrell · Kaufman · Mabank · Crandall · Talty · Combine · Oak Ridge · Kemp · Post Oak Bend · Scurry · Oak Grove · Grays Prairie · Rosser · Cottonwood
Karnes County: Karnes City · Kenedy · Runge · Falls City
Jones County: Stamford · Anson · Hamlin · Hawley · Lueders
Johnson County: Burleson · Cleburne · Joshua · Venus · Alvarado · Keene · Godley · Grandview · Rio Vista · Briaroaks · Cross Timber · Coyote Flats
Jim Wells County: Alice · Premont · Orange Grove
Jefferson County: Beaumont · Port Arthur · Nederland · Groves · Port Neches · China · Bevil Oaks · Nome · Taylor Landing
Jeff Davis County: Valentine
Jasper County: Jasper · Kirbyville · Browndell
Jackson County: Edna · Ganado · La Ward
Jack County: Jacksboro · Bryson
Irion County: Mertzon
Hutchinson County: Borger · Fritch · Stinnett · Sanford
Hunt County: Greenville · Commerce · Caddo Mills · West Tawakoni · Quinlan · Poetry · Wolfe City · Celeste · Lone Oak · Campbell · Hawk Cove · Union Valley · Neylandville
Hudspeth County: Dell City
Howard County: Big Spring · Coahoma · Forsan
Houston County: Crockett · Grapeland · Lovelady · Kennard · Latexo
Hopkins County: Sulphur Springs · Como · Cumby · Tira
Hood County: Granbury · DeCordova · Cresson · Tolar · Lipan · Stockton Bend
Hockley County: Levelland · Sundown · Anton · Ropesville · Smyer · Opdyke West
Hill County: Hillsboro · Whitney · Itasca · Hubbard · Blum · Abbott · Mount Calm · Covington · Malone · Carl's Corner · Penelope · Bynum · Mertens · Aquilla
Hidalgo County: Edinburg · Mission · Pharr · Weslaco · San Juan · Alton · Alamo · Mercedes · Donna · Palmview · Hidalgo · Penitas · Elsa · Progreso · La Joya · Sullivan City · La Villa · Edcouch · Palmhurst · Granjeno · Progreso Lakes
Henderson County: Athens · Gun Barrel City · Chandler · Tool · Malakoff · Seven Points · Brownsboro · Eustace · Berryville · Log Cabin · Trinidad · Payne Springs · Star Harbor · Murchison · Enchanted Oaks · Poynor · Coffee City · Caney City · Moore Station
Hemphill County: Canadian
Hays County: San Marcos · Kyle · Buda · Dripping Springs · Wimberley · Woodcreek · Uhland · Niederwald · Mountain City · Bear Creek · Hays
Haskell County: Haskell · Rule · Rochester · Weinert · O'Brien
Hartley County: Channing
Harrison County: Marshall · Hallsville · Waskom · Scottsville · Uncertain
Harris County: Baytown · La Porte · Deer Park · Katy · Bellaire · Humble · South Houston · Tomball · West University Place · Seabrook · Webster · Galena Park · Jacinto City · Jersey Village · Nassau Bay · Hunters Creek Village · Spring Valley Village · Bunker Hill Village · Taylor Lake Village · Piney Point Village · El Lago · Hedwig Village · Southside Place · Shoreacres · Hilshire Village · Morgan's Point
Hardin County: Lumberton · Silsbee · Kountze · Sour Lake · Rose Hill Acres
Hardeman County: Quanah · Chillicothe
Hansford County: Spearman · Gruver
Hamilton County: Hamilton · Hico
Hall County: Memphis · Turkey · Estelline · Lakeview
Hale County: Plainview · Abernathy · Hale Center · Petersburg · Edmonson
Guadalupe County: Schertz · Seguin · Cibolo · Marion · Santa Clara · New Berlin · Staples · Kingsbury
Grimes County: Navasota · Plantersville · Bedias · Iola · Anderson · Todd Mission
Gregg County: Longview · Kilgore · Gladewater · White Oak · Lakeport · Clarksville City · Easton · Warren City
Grayson County: Sherman · Denison · Van Alstyne · Whitesboro · Howe · Pottsboro · Gunter · Collinsville · Whitewright · Bells · Tioga · Southmayd · Tom Bean · Knollwood · Sadler · Dorchester
Gray County: Pampa · McLean · Lefors
Gonzales County: Gonzales · Nixon · Waelder · Smiley
Goliad County: Goliad
Gillespie County: Fredericksburg
Garza County: Post
Galveston County: League City · Texas City · Galveston · Friendswood · Dickinson · La Marque · Santa Fe · Hitchcock · Kemah · Bayou Vista · Clear Lake Shores · Tiki Island · Jamaica Beach
Gaines County: Seminole · Seagraves
Frio County: Pearsall · Dilley
Freestone County: Teague · Fairfield · Wortham · Streetman · Kirvin
Franklin County: Mount Vernon
Fort Bend County: Sugar Land · Missouri City · Fulshear · Rosenberg · Stafford · Richmond · Meadows Place · Weston Lakes · Needville · Arcola · Pleak · Fairchilds · Beasley · Simonton · Kendleton · Orchard · Thompsons
Foard County: Crowell
Floyd County: Floydada · Lockney
Fisher County: Rotan · Roby
Fayette County: La Grange · Schulenburg · Flatonia · Ellinger · Carmine · Fayetteville · Round Top
Fannin County: Bonham · Leonard · Honey Grove · Trenton · Savoy · Ector · Ladonia · Dodd City · Bailey · Windom · Ravenna
Falls County: Marlin · Rosebud · Golinda · Lott
Erath County: Stephenville · Dublin
Ellis County: Waxahachie · Midlothian · Ennis · Red Oak · Ovilla · Ferris · Palmer · Italy · Oak Leaf · Maypearl · Garrett · Milford · Pecan Hill · Bardwell · Alma
El Paso County: Socorro · Horizon City · San Elizario · Anthony · Vinton · Clint
Edwards County: Rocksprings
Ector County: Odessa · Goldsmith
Eastland County: Cisco · Eastland · Ranger · Gorman · Rising Star · Carbon
Duval County: San Diego · Freer · Benavides
Donley County: Clarendon · Howardwick · Hedley
Dimmit County: Carrizo Springs · Asherton · Big Wells
Dickens County: Spur · Dickens
Dewitt County: Cuero · Yorktown · Nordheim
Denton County: Flower Mound · Little Elm · The Colony · Corinth · Highland Village · Trophy Club · Roanoke · Northlake · Providence Village · Sanger · Aubrey · Lake Dallas · Hickory Creek · Oak Point · Krum · Pilot Point · Argyle · Justin · Double Oak · Shady Shores · Hackberry · Ponder · Copper Canyon · Krugerville · Cross Roads · Bartonville · Lakewood Village · DISH · Hebron · Corral City
Delta County: Cooper · Pecan Gap
Deaf Smith County: Hereford
Dawson County: Lamesa · Ackerly · Los Ybanez
Dallas County: Mesquite · Richardson · Rowlett · DeSoto · Cedar Hill · Coppell · Lancaster · Duncanville · Farmers Branch · Sachse · Balch Springs · University Park · Seagoville · Glenn Heights · Addison · Sunnyvale · Highland Park · Hutchins · Wilmer · Cockrell Hill
Dallam County: Dalhart · Texline
Culberson County: Van Horn
Crosby County: Ralls · Crosbyton · Lorenzo
Crane County: Crane
Cottle County: Paducah
Coryell County: Copperas Cove · Gatesville · Evant · Oglesby · South Mountain
Cooke County: Gainesville · Muenster · Lindsay · Valley View · Road Runner · Callisburg
Concho County: Eden · Paint Rock
Comanche County: Comanche · De Leon · Gustine
Comal County: New Braunfels · Bulverde · Garden Ridge · Spring Branch
Colorado County: Columbus · Eagle Lake · Weimar
Collingsworth County: Wellington · Dodson
Collin County: Allen · Wylie · Celina · Prosper · Princeton · Anna · Melissa · Murphy · Fairview · Lucas · Josephine · Lavon · Parker · Farmersville · Lowry Crossing · Nevada · Blue Ridge · St. Paul · Weston · New Hope
Coleman County: Coleman · Santa Anna · Novice
Coke County: Robert Lee · Bronte
Cochran County: Morton · Whiteface
Clay County: Henrietta · Petrolia · Dean · Byers · Bellevue · Jolly
Childress County: Childress
Cherokee County: Jacksonville · Rusk · Alto · New Summerfield · Wells · Reklaw · Gallatin · Cuney
Chambers County: Mont Belvieu · Beach City · Anahuac · Old River-Winfree · Cove
Castro County: Dimmitt · Hart · Nazareth
Cass County: Atlanta · Linden · Hughes Springs · Queen City · Avinger · Bloomburg · Douglassville · Marietta · Domino
Carson County: Panhandle · White Deer · Groom · Skellytown
Camp County: Pittsburg · Rocky Mound
Cameron County: Harlingen · San Benito · Los Fresnos · La Feria · Primera · Port Isabel · Laguna Vista · Combes · Rancho Viejo · Santa Rosa · Rio Hondo · South Padre Island · Palm Valley · Los Indios · Indian Lake · Bayview
Callahan County: Clyde · Baird · Cross Plains · Putnam
Calhoun County: Port Lavaca · Seadrift · Point Comfort
Caldwell County: Lockhart · Luling · Martindale · Mustang Ridge
Burnet County: Marble Falls · Burnet · Granite Shoals · Bertram · Meadowlakes · Cottonwood Shores · Highland Haven · Double Horn
Burleson County: Caldwell · Somerville · Snook
Brown County: Brownwood · Early · Bangs · Blanket
Brooks County: Falfurrias
Briscoe County: Silverton · Quitaque
Brewster County: Alpine
Brazos County: Bryan · Kurten · Wixon Valley
Brazoria County: Alvin · Lake Jackson · Angleton · Manvel · Iowa Colony · Clute · Freeport · Richwood · West Columbia · Sweeny · Brazoria · Jones Creek · Danbury · Brookside Village · Oyster Creek · Holiday Lakes · Bailey's Prairie · Surfside Beach · Hillcrest Village · Liverpool · Sandy Point · Bonney · Quintana
Bowie County: Texarkana · Wake Village · New Boston · Nash · Hooks · De Kalb · Maud · Red Lick · Redwater · Leary
Bosque County: Clifton · Meridian · Valley Mills · Walnut Springs · Morgan · Iredell · Cranfills Gap
Blanco County: Johnson City · Blanco · Round Mountain
Bexar County: Converse · Universal City · Live Oak · Selma · Fair Oaks Ranch · Leon Valley · Helotes · Kirby · Alamo Heights · Windcrest · Sandy Oaks · Terrell Hills · Castle Hills · Shavano Park · Hollywood Park · Balcones Heights · Elmendorf · St. Hedwig · Olmos Park · Somerset · Von Ormy · China Grove · Hill Country Village · Grey Forest
Bell County: Temple · Harker Heights · Belton · Nolanville · Morgan's Point Resort · Troy · Salado · Little River-Academy · Holland · Rogers
Bee County: Beeville
Baylor County: Seymour
Bastrop County: Bastrop · Elgin · Smithville
Bandera County: Bandera
Bailey County: Muleshoe
Austin County: Sealy · Bellville · Wallis · San Felipe · Brazos Country · Industry · South Frydek
Atascosa County: Pleasanton · Jourdanton · Lytle · Poteet · Charlotte · Christine
Armstrong County: Claude
Archer County: Holliday · Archer City · Lakeside City · Scotland · Windthorst · Megargel
Aransas County: Rockport · Fulton
Angelina County: Lufkin · Hudson · Diboll · Huntington · Burke · Zavalla
Andrews County: Andrews
Anderson County: Palestine · Elkhart · Frankston
Texas landscaper insurance FAQ
Who licenses pesticide applicators in Texas?
The Texas Department of Agriculture licenses commercial pesticide applicators in Texas. Confirm current categories and requirements with the agency.
How many landscaping businesses are in Texas?
The Census Bureau counted 5,568 landscaping service establishments in Texas in 2023, employing 60,794 people.
Where can a Texas landscaper check an insurer or file a complaint?
Contact the Texas Department of Insurance, which oversees insurers doing business in the state.
Do Texas 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: Texas Department of Insurance.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research