# Where US service companies are: the 2026 count

There are **1,537,797 service companies** in nine trades across the United States (CityPreferred count, October 2026). New York, NY has the most of any city: 15,140. This page gives what stands out; the tables for every state and city are on the [data pages](https://citypreferred.com/data).

## What stands out

- **1,537,797 companies in nine trades.** Landscaping is the largest (300,896); garage doors the smallest (80,276).
- **New York, NY has the most companies in 6 of the nine trades.** Houston, TX leads 2; Los Angeles, CA leads 1.
- **California, Florida and Texas** have the most: 152,899, 125,595 and 119,323.
- **Almost every town has a choice.** 3,775 cities and towns have 20 or more companies in at least one trade.

## The nine trades

**Companies by trade, October 2026**

| Trade | Companies | City with the most |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Landscaping](https://citypreferred.com/data/landscaping) | 300,896 | Houston, TX (1,734) |
| [Cleaning](https://citypreferred.com/data/cleaning) | 245,523 | New York, NY (3,149) |
| [Plumbing](https://citypreferred.com/data/plumbing) | 185,402 | New York, NY (2,895) |
| [Heating and air conditioning](https://citypreferred.com/data/hvac) | 169,801 | New York, NY (1,801) |
| [Roofing](https://citypreferred.com/data/roofing) | 164,421 | Houston, TX (1,778) |
| [Electrical](https://citypreferred.com/data/electrical) | 152,464 | New York, NY (2,205) |
| [Painting](https://citypreferred.com/data/painting) | 129,689 | New York, NY (918) |
| [Concrete and paving](https://citypreferred.com/data/concrete-paving) | 109,325 | New York, NY (703) |
| [Garage doors](https://citypreferred.com/data/garage-doors) | 80,276 | Los Angeles, CA (1,055) |

## The 25 cities with the most service companies

All nine trades added together. Suburbs are counted as their own towns, not as part of the big city next door.

**Service companies in nine trades by city, October 2026**

| City | State | Companies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New York | NY | 15,140 |
| Houston | TX | 12,421 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 8,154 |
| Chicago | IL | 7,983 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 7,335 |
| Dallas | TX | 6,795 |
| Miami | FL | 6,581 |
| San Antonio | TX | 6,408 |
| Las Vegas | NV | 6,107 |
| Orlando | FL | 5,941 |
| Atlanta | GA | 5,364 |
| Denver | CO | 5,293 |
| San Diego | CA | 5,290 |
| Austin | TX | 5,263 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 5,044 |
| Jacksonville | FL | 5,025 |
| Tampa | FL | 4,811 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 4,715 |
| Charlotte | NC | 4,695 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 4,471 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 3,877 |
| Tucson | AZ | 3,861 |
| St. Louis | MO | 3,769 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 3,721 |
| Columbus | OH | 3,665 |

## What this means if you are hiring one

- In most cities the problem is not finding a company. It is choosing among hundreds. Write down the job before you call anyone, so every company answers the same question.
- Ask for a licence where the trade needs one, proof of insurance, and a reference you can call.
- A count is how many there are, not a list of recommended companies.

## How we count

Independent businesses that do the work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Businesses open and close every week, so treat these as careful estimates, not a census. [More on the method](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## Quoting this

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## Questions and answers

### How many service companies are there in the United States?

In the nine trades CityPreferred counts (landscaping; cleaning; plumbing; heating and air conditioning; roofing; electrical; painting; concrete and paving; garage doors), 1,537,797 as of October 2026.

### Which US city has the most service companies?

New York, NY, with 15,140 across the nine trades, followed by Houston, TX (12,421) and Los Angeles, CA (8,154).

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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