Market rankings · Washington
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Washington
Markets across Washington ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,392
- 169 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 5,794
- +8.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.5B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 7.8
- 7% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.9M
- 12% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #15 of 51
- Market score 63 · Upper middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,392 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Washington. Of those, 169 are chain locations, or 7%, against 7% across the U.S. That comes to 7.8 for every 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 8.4.
Households in Washington spend about $4.5B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,474 per household, 4% above the U.S. average. That is about $1.9M of household spending for each company on map listings, 12% above the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
In 2023, official counts showed 5,794 businesses with payroll in Washington classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services, up 8.4% from 2019. That is one for every 529 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 8.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 198 SBA-backed loans worth $60.8M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #15 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 63 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest (71). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Port Townsend area scores highest (73).
Every market in Washington for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 71 | 1,147 | 7.1 | $2.2M | +3.3% | #49 of 387 |
| 2Yakima, WA | 60 | 47 | 5.4 | $2.3M | +1.0% | #118 of 387 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 56 | 820 | 8.1 | $1.8M | +1.0% | #142 of 387 |
| 3Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 50 | 106 | 9.8 | $1.5M | +2.7% | #181 of 387 |
| 4Kennewick-Richland, WA | 50 | 99 | 9.2 | $1.5M | +6.5% | #183 of 387 |
| 5Longview-Kelso, WA | 49 | 34 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +3.5% | #188 of 387 |
| 6Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 48 | 193 | 8.1 | $1.6M | +3.5% | #192 of 387 |
| 7Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 44 | 125 | 10.5 | $1.3M | +2.8% | #224 of 387 |
| 8Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 40 | 46 | 9.7 | $1.4M | +5.0% | #264 of 387 |
| 9Bellingham, WA | 39 | 93 | 9.9 | $1.3M | +3.9% | #276 of 387 |
| 10Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 35 | 54 | 10.3 | $1.3M | +2.4% | #303 of 387 |
| 11Walla Walla, WA | 30 | 20 | 8.5 | $1.5M | −0.4% | #333 of 387 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 29 | 25 | 9.3 | $1.3M | +1.5% | #341 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Port Townsend, WA | 73 | 9 | 5.5 | $2.3M | +2.7% | #48 of 481 |
| 2Pullman, WA | 67 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.4M | +1.5% | #78 of 481 |
| 3Moses Lake, WA | 64 | 21 | 5.9 | $2.1M | +6.3% | #107 of 481 |
| 4Centralia, WA | 58 | 28 | 8.5 | $1.5M | +6.7% | #163 of 481 |
| 5Aberdeen, WA | 56 | 23 | 7.5 | $1.6M | +3.0% | #181 of 481 |
| 6Ellensburg, WA | 52 | 16 | 8.0 | $1.6M | +4.2% | #217 of 481 |
| 7Shelton, WA | 40 | 45 | 17.3 | $760K | +7.8% | #329 of 481 |
| 8Oak Harbor, WA | 39 | 33 | 9.2 | $1.5M | −1.5% | #334 of 481 |
| 9Port Angeles, WA | 38 | 30 | 8.6 | $1.4M | +1.1% | #347 of 481 |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pacific County, WA | 73 | 5 | 4.6 | $2.6M | +3.6% | #169 of 1,771 |
| 2King County, WA | 71 | 650 | 6.9 | $2.4M | +3.1% | #207 of 1,771 |
| 3Jefferson County, WA | 69 | 9 | 5.5 | $2.3M | +2.7% | #248 of 1,771 |
| 4Douglas County, WA | 66 | 6 | 3.8 | $3.6M | +8.0% | #305 of 1,771 |
| 5Pierce County, WA | 66 | 209 | 5.9 | $2.4M | +2.5% | #313 of 1,771 |
| 6Whitman County, WA | 64 | 5 | 2.7 | $4.4M | +1.5% | #353 of 1,771 |
| 7Grant County, WA | 64 | 21 | 5.9 | $2.1M | +6.3% | #370 of 1,771 |
| 8Okanogan County, WA | 59 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +7.3% | #520 of 1,771 |
| 9Snohomish County, WA | 58 | 288 | 9.1 | $1.7M | +4.9% | #562 of 1,771 |
| 10Clark County, WA | 58 | 176 | 9.0 | $1.6M | +5.3% | #568 of 1,771 |
| 11Lewis County, WA | 57 | 28 | 8.5 | $1.5M | +6.7% | #616 of 1,771 |
| 12Yakima County, WA | 56 | 47 | 5.4 | $2.3M | +1.0% | #627 of 1,771 |
| 13Benton County, WA | 56 | 67 | 8.6 | $1.6M | +6.9% | #648 of 1,771 |
| 14Grays Harbor County, WA | 55 | 23 | 7.5 | $1.6M | +3.0% | #687 of 1,771 |
| 15Cowlitz County, WA | 49 | 34 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +3.5% | #898 of 1,771 |
| 16Kitsap County, WA | 49 | 106 | 9.8 | $1.5M | +2.7% | #901 of 1,771 |
| 17Kittitas County, WA | 47 | 16 | 8.0 | $1.6M | +4.2% | #961 of 1,771 |
| 18San Juan County, WA | 46 | 8 | 8.9 | $1.6M | +4.2% | #1,003 of 1,771 |
| 19Thurston County, WA | 46 | 125 | 10.5 | $1.3M | +2.8% | #1,022 of 1,771 |
| 20Spokane County, WA | 44 | 189 | 8.7 | $1.5M | +3.2% | #1,090 of 1,771 |
| 21Whatcom County, WA | 41 | 93 | 9.9 | $1.3M | +3.9% | #1,221 of 1,771 |
| 22Asotin County, WA | 41 | 11 | 11.6 | $1.1M | +1.0% | #1,234 of 1,771 |
| 23Franklin County, WA | 39 | 32 | 10.7 | $1.3M | +5.6% | #1,293 of 1,771 |
| 24Skagit County, WA | 38 | 54 | 10.3 | $1.3M | +2.4% | #1,325 of 1,771 |
| 25Mason County, WA | 36 | 45 | 17.3 | $760K | +7.8% | #1,401 of 1,771 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Island County, WA | 35 | 33 | 9.2 | $1.5M | −1.5% | #1,407 of 1,771 |
| 27Clallam County, WA | 34 | 30 | 8.6 | $1.4M | +1.1% | #1,447 of 1,771 |
| 28Walla Walla County, WA | 32 | 20 | 8.5 | $1.5M | −0.4% | #1,497 of 1,771 |
| 29Chelan County, WA | 31 | 40 | 12.7 | $1.1M | +3.3% | #1,549 of 1,771 |
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $5.9M | +6.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.3M | +6.6% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +4.3% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.9M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $3.4M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies are in Washington?
There are 2,392 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 169 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 5,794 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 8.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $4.5B a year, or $1,474 per household. That is 4% above the U.S. average (an index of 104, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,392 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $1.9M per company. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Washington has 7.8 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies per 10,000 households, 7% below the U.S. rate of 8.4. Spending per company is $1.9M, 12% above the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the national ratio of lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies to household spending, Washington would have about 2,691, against 2,392 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 529 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Port Townsend area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 29 scored counties in Washington, Pacific County scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Washington scores 63 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (upper middle), #15 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Washington. It maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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