§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Landscaping workers in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro earned a median of $18.18 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $16.25 to $22.08. About 430 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 179 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, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
25th pct$16.25per hour
Median$18.18per hour
75th pct$22.08per hour
10th pct$13.02
90th pct$24.72
Mean$18.94
Workers430
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 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.