§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Bend, OR
Landscaping workers in the Bend, OR metro earned a median of $22.26 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $19.00 to $23.80. About 1,050 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 26 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, Bend, OR
25th pct$19.00per hour
Median$22.26per hour
75th pct$23.80per hour
10th pct$17.36
90th pct$28.52
Mean$22.48
Workers1,050
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $45/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 · Bend, OR · mean RSE 1.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.