§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Landscaping workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earned a median of $22.25 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $20.65 to $23.61. About 10,900 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 27 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, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
25th pct$20.65per hour
Median$22.25per hour
75th pct$23.61per hour
10th pct$18.19
90th pct$28.87
Mean$22.96
Workers10,900
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 · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.