§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Ames, IA
Landscaping workers in the Ames, IA metro earned a median of $21.43 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 14% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.08 to $22.89. About 390 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 65 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, Ames, IA
25th pct$18.08per hour
Median$21.43per hour
75th pct$22.89per hour
10th pct$13.89
90th pct$28.20
Mean$20.95
Workers390
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $43/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 · Ames, IA · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.