§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Michigan City-La Porte, IN
Landscaping workers in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro earned a median of $17.85 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $16.39 to $22.29. About 340 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 225 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, Michigan City-La Porte, IN
25th pct$16.39per hour
Median$17.85per hour
75th pct$22.29per hour
10th pct$13.85
90th pct$22.95
Mean$18.95
Workers340
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 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.