§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
Landscaping workers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earned a median of $21.10 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 12% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.60 to $23.07. About 5,090 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 79 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, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
25th pct$18.60per hour
Median$21.10per hour
75th pct$23.07per hour
10th pct$16.95
90th pct$28.94
Mean$21.27
Workers5,090
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $42/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 · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · mean RSE 2.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.