§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Fresno, CA
Landscaping workers in the Fresno, CA metro earned a median of $19.57 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $17.59 to $22.62. About 3,040 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 108 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, Fresno, CA
25th pct$17.59per hour
Median$19.57per hour
75th pct$22.62per hour
10th pct$17.26
90th pct$27.12
Mean$20.93
Workers3,040
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $39/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 · Fresno, CA · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.