§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Kankakee, IL
Landscaping workers in the Kankakee, IL metro earned a median of $17.84 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $15.34 to $22.38. About 220 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 227 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, Kankakee, IL
25th pct$15.34per hour
Median$17.84per hour
75th pct$22.38per hour
10th pct$15.00
90th pct$27.11
Mean$19.88
Workers220
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 · Kankakee, IL · mean RSE 2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.