§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Manhattan, KS
Landscaping workers in the Manhattan, KS metro earned a median of $17.62 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 6% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $15.25 to $20.73. About 440 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 251 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, Manhattan, KS
25th pct$15.25per hour
Median$17.62per hour
75th pct$20.73per hour
10th pct$14.09
90th pct$23.54
Mean$18.33
Workers440
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 · Manhattan, KS · mean RSE 0.9%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.