§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
Landscaping workers in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro earned a median of $17.11 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $15.13 to $18.16. About 750 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 321 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, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
25th pct$15.13per hour
Median$17.11per hour
75th pct$18.16per hour
10th pct$13.89
90th pct$21.06
Mean$17.21
Workers750
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $34/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 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC · mean RSE 1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.