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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

MeasureTexasSource
Landscaping services establishments (2023)5,568Census CBP
Landscaping services employees (2023)60,794Census CBP
Annual payroll per landscaping employee$48,920Census CBP
Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees59%Census CBP
Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores1,107Census CBP
Single-family share of housing units67%Census ACS
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (May 2025)63,430BLS OEWS
Median annual wage, landscaping workers$36,740BLS OEWS
Tree trimmers and pruners employed4,460BLS OEWS
Median annual wage, tree trimmers$39,880BLS OEWS
Landscaping supervisors employed11,260BLS 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

  1. Services: maintenance, installation, tree work, chemicals, snow.
  2. Revenue and number of crews.
  3. Payroll by job class.
  4. Trucks, trailers, and drivers.
  5. Equipment values and theft protection.
  6. Commercial contract requirements.
  7. Claims history.

More on pricing in landscaper cost factors; crew tips in the safety checklist.

Texas city guides

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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