§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Johnson City, TN
Landscaping workers in the Johnson City, TN metro earned a median of $17.27 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 8% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $14.24 to $20.11. About 410 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 307 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, Johnson City, TN
25th pct$14.24per hour
Median$17.27per hour
75th pct$20.11per hour
10th pct$12.87
90th pct$23.10
Mean$17.56
Workers410
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 · Johnson City, TN · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.