§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in New Haven, CT
Landscaping workers in the New Haven, CT metro earned a median of $22.27 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 18% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.17 to $25.65. About 1,590 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 24 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, New Haven, CT
25th pct$18.17per hour
Median$22.27per hour
75th pct$25.65per hour
10th pct$17.19
90th pct$30.78
Mean$23.13
Workers1,590
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $45/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 · New Haven, CT · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.