§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Columbia, SC
Landscaping workers in the Columbia, SC metro earned a median of $17.40 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 8% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $14.73 to $20.04. About 1,890 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 288 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, Columbia, SC
25th pct$14.73per hour
Median$17.40per hour
75th pct$20.04per hour
10th pct$12.71
90th pct$23.22
Mean$17.66
Workers1,890
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $35/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 · Columbia, SC · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.