What landscapers charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $27–$34/hr
- Highest metro
- $47–$58/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 58 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate plant a front-yard bed (200 sq ft) or lay sod on 1,000 sq ft, materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $38–$47 | $18.82 | 162 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $38–$47 | $18.82 | 24 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $38–$47 | $18.82 | 59 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $43–$54 | $21.46 | 610 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | 357 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $36–$45 | $17.94 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $36–$45 | $17.99 | None listed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $36–$45 | $17.89 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $35–$44 | $17.46 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $36–$45 | $17.89 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $36–$45 | $17.99 | None listed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $35–$44 | $17.54 | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $36–$45 | $17.99 | None listed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $35–$44 | $17.69 | None listed |
| TallahasseeTallahassee metro | $34–$43 | $17.09 | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $43–$54 | $21.41 | 47 licensed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $43–$54 | $21.41 | 3 licensed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $45–$56 | $22.38 | 2 licensed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $43–$54 | $21.41 | 4 licensed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $43–$54 | $21.41 | 5 licensed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $45–$57 | $22.67 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $45–$57 | $22.67 | None listed |
| RochesterRochester metro | $44–$55 | $21.90 | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $45–$57 | $22.67 | None listed |
| DuluthDuluth metro | $37–$46 | $18.36 | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $36–$46 | $18.23 | 302 licensed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $36–$46 | $18.23 | 47 licensed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $36–$46 | $18.23 | 32 licensed |
| RenoReno metro | $43–$54 | $21.64 | 97 licensed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $35–$44 | $17.44 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $34–$43 | $17.13 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $37–$46 | $18.45 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $29–$37 | $14.73 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi metro | $33–$41 | $16.45 | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| LubbockLubbock metro | $33–$41 | $16.51 | None listed |
| LaredoLaredo metro | $31–$39 | $15.46 | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| AmarilloAmarillo metro | $33–$41 | $16.59 | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $36–$45 | $18.12 | None listed |
| BrownsvilleBrownsville-Harlingen metro | $27–$34 | $13.51 | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $35–$44 | $17.56 | 66 licensed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $35–$44 | $17.56 | 44 licensed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $35–$44 | $17.56 | 22 licensed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $36–$45 | $17.87 | 30 licensed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $41–$51 | $20.53 | 8 licensed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $41–$51 | $20.53 | 6 licensed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $47–$58 | $23.31 | 104 licensed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $43–$54 | $21.46 | 21 licensed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $47–$58 | $23.31 | 20 licensed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $45–$56 | $22.33 | 22 licensed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $47–$58 | $23.31 | 19 licensed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Landscapers: Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (SOC 37-3011)
- BLS OEWS wage tables