§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Salinas, CA
Landscaping workers in the Salinas, CA metro earned a median of $22.38 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 19% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.88 to $25.84. About 1,590 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 21 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, Salinas, CA
25th pct$18.88per hour
Median$22.38per hour
75th pct$25.84per hour
10th pct$18.03
90th pct$29.50
Mean$23.17
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 · Salinas, CA · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.