Lakewood, WA
Insurance for Lakewood, WA landscapers
Liability, auto, equipment, and workers' comp for Lakewood landscapers and lawn care companies. A quote is not a binder.
Lawn, landscape, and grounds companies serving Lakewood (62,709 people) compete in a county with 297 landscaping firms, by the 2023 County Business Patterns count. Those firms employed 2,131 people.
Pierce County landscaping industry
Census County Business Patterns (2023 data year).
The Lakewood customer base
Lakewood has 28,591.0 housing units, 51% of them single-family homes (Washington: 66%). Single-family neighborhoods drive recurring mowing and maintenance routes; apartment complexes and HOAs drive commercial grounds contracts.
Lakewood: 52% renter-occupied, median housing year 1975.
9% of Lakewood workers work from home (state: 20%), which means more people at home during weekday mowing and blowing, and more attention to noise, debris, and crew conduct.
Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 (housing units, structure type, year built, tenure, and means of transportation to work); 2024 city population estimates.
Pesticide licensing for Lakewood landscapers
Chemical application is regulated in Washington by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. For Lakewood 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).
Where Lakewood fits
Seattle's county (King County) has 843 landscaping firms. Spokane's county (Spokane County) has 223 landscaping firms. Neighboring Tacoma, also in Pierce County, has a median housing year of 1967. On county landscaping firm count, Lakewood comes in 18th of the 30 Washington cities we cover.
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Lakewood landscaper insurance FAQ
Which policies do lawn care companies in Lakewood carry?
Liability, auto, inland marine for equipment, and workers' comp are standard. Chemical work, tree work, and snow need specific coverage.
How big is the landscaping industry around Lakewood?
The Census Bureau counted 297 landscaping service establishments in Pierce County in 2023.
Do Lakewood HOAs require certificates?
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