§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
Landscaping workers in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro earned a median of $22.84 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 21% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $21.82 to $27.66. About 490 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 12 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, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
25th pct$21.82per hour
Median$22.84per hour
75th pct$27.66per hour
10th pct$17.92
90th pct$29.01
Mean$23.67
Workers490
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $46/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 · Amherst Town-Northampton, MA · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.