§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Landscaping workers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earned a median of $19.85 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.00 to $22.53. About 2,400 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 105 of 386 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 37-3011
Landscaping workers, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
25th pct$18.00per hour
Median$19.85per hour
75th pct$22.53per hour
10th pct$17.11
90th pct$26.25
Mean$20.83
Workers2,400
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $40/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Equipment, fuel and trailer time
- Plants and materials
- Backflow testing or irrigation permits in some cities
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.