§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Landscaping workers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earned a median of $21.69 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 15% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.51 to $23.70. About 7,410 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 52 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, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
25th pct$18.51per hour
Median$21.69per hour
75th pct$23.70per hour
10th pct$17.97
90th pct$30.38
Mean$22.49
Workers7,410
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · mean RSE 1.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.