§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Rapid City, SD
Landscaping workers in the Rapid City, SD metro earned a median of $16.75 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 11% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $14.57 to $17.94. About 630 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 339 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, Rapid City, SD
25th pct$14.57per hour
Median$16.75per hour
75th pct$17.94per hour
10th pct$13.55
90th pct$21.95
Mean$17.25
Workers630
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 · Rapid City, SD · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.