Burien, WA
Burien, WA landscaping and lawn care insurance
County landscaping data, chemical licensing, and what insurers ask Burien crews. A quote is not a binder.
Lawn, landscape, and grounds companies serving Burien (52,046 people) compete in a county with 843 landscaping firms, by the 2023 County Business Patterns count. Those firms employed 5,653 people.
The Burien-area green industry
From the U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023: landscaping services (NAICS 561730), services to buildings and dwellings (NAICS 5617), nursery and garden centers (NAICS 444220), and all industries.
Burien yards and grounds
Burien has 21,271.0 housing units, 60% of them single-family homes (Washington: 66%). Single-family neighborhoods drive recurring mowing and maintenance routes; apartment complexes and HOAs drive commercial grounds contracts.
Large multifamily buildings hold 34% of Burien's housing, and 43% of households rent.
With 19% of its 25,785 workers home-based, Burien has fewer residents home during the day than the state average (20%). Thrown-object and property damage claims often come from homeowners who are present.
Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 (housing units, structure type, year built, tenure, and means of transportation to work); 2024 city population estimates.
Chemical application rules for Burien crews
Chemical application is regulated in Washington by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. For Burien landscapers, drift and misapplication claims are the main insurance concern.
BLS estimates 22,550 landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Washington earning a median $46,950 a year (May 2025).
Landscaping markets around Burien
Seattle shares the same county landscaping market as Burien, with 393,918.0 housing units. Ranked by landscaping firms in the county, Burien is number 11 among 30 Washington city guides here.
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- Three to five years of claims history
- Services and revenue share
- Maximum height and whether you remove trees
- Gross receipts for the last year
- Employees and payroll by job type
- High-value machines with serial numbers
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Common questions from Burien landscapers
What insurance do Burien landscapers need?
General liability, commercial auto, equipment coverage, and workers' compensation once you hire. See the Washington page.
How many landscaping companies are in King County?
The Census Bureau counted 843 landscaping service establishments in King County in 2023.
What do Burien property managers require from landscapers?
Most ask for $1 million liability limits and additional insured endorsements. See general liability.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research