§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Kansas City, MO-KS
Landscaping workers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earned a median of $19.93 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.10 to $22.87. About 6,660 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 102 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, Kansas City, MO-KS
25th pct$18.10per hour
Median$19.93per hour
75th pct$22.87per hour
10th pct$16.37
90th pct$24.26
Mean$20.65
Workers6,660
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $40/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 · Kansas City, MO-KS · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.