§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Jackson, MS
Landscaping workers in the Jackson, MS metro earned a median of $14.79 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 21% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $13.85 to $17.79. About 1,030 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 368 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, Jackson, MS
25th pct$13.85per hour
Median$14.79per hour
75th pct$17.79per hour
10th pct$11.83
90th pct$21.41
Mean$16.00
Workers1,030
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $30/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 · Jackson, MS · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.