§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Landscaping workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earned a median of $23.24 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $21.75 to $27.68. About 6,000 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 7 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, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
25th pct$21.75per hour
Median$23.24per hour
75th pct$27.68per hour
10th pct$20.36
90th pct$35.57
Mean$25.83
Workers6,000
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $46/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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · mean RSE 1.7%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.