§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Merced, CA
Landscaping workers in the Merced, CA metro earned a median of $20.79 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 10% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $17.43 to $24.58. About 420 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 91 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, Merced, CA
25th pct$17.43per hour
Median$20.79per hour
75th pct$24.58per hour
10th pct$17.20
90th pct$30.21
Mean$22.00
Workers420
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $42/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 · Merced, CA · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.