§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Gainesville, FL
Landscaping workers in the Gainesville, FL metro earned a median of $17.39 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 8% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $17.03 to $19.18. About 1,020 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 292 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, Gainesville, FL
25th pct$17.03per hour
Median$17.39per hour
75th pct$19.18per hour
10th pct$14.37
90th pct$21.80
Mean$18.25
Workers1,020
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 · Gainesville, FL · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.