§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Gadsden, AL
Landscaping workers in the Gadsden, AL metro earned a median of $14.16 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 25% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $13.10 to $17.18. About 140 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 377 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, Gadsden, AL
25th pct$13.10per hour
Median$14.16per hour
75th pct$17.18per hour
10th pct$10.91
90th pct$23.77
Mean$15.27
Workers140
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $28/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 · Gadsden, AL · mean RSE 2.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.