§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Morgantown, WV
Landscaping workers in the Morgantown, WV metro earned a median of $15.00 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 20% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $14.39 to $17.35. About 360 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 365 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, Morgantown, WV
25th pct$14.39per hour
Median$15.00per hour
75th pct$17.35per hour
10th pct$12.18
90th pct$20.01
Mean$15.99
Workers360
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $30/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 · Morgantown, WV · mean RSE 2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.