§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Landscaping workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earned a median of $18.01 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $17.33 to $22.29. About 4,590 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 199 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, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
25th pct$17.33per hour
Median$18.01per hour
75th pct$22.29per hour
10th pct$14.40
90th pct$23.94
Mean$19.46
Workers4,590
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $36/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 · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI · mean RSE 1.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.