§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Landscaping workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earned a median of $21.36 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 13% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.13 to $23.11. About 5,020 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 69 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, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
25th pct$18.13per hour
Median$21.36per hour
75th pct$23.11per hour
10th pct$14.80
90th pct$28.24
Mean$21.13
Workers5,020
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $43/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 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.