§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Hammond, LA
Landscaping workers in the Hammond, LA metro earned a median of $14.52 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $13.17 to $17.11. About 170 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 374 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, Hammond, LA
25th pct$13.17per hour
Median$14.52per hour
75th pct$17.11per hour
10th pct$11.02
90th pct$19.28
Mean$14.98
Workers170
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $29/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 · Hammond, LA · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.