§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Landscaping workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earned a median of $23.31 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 24% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $22.32 to $27.91. About 11,780 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 6 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, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
25th pct$22.32per hour
Median$23.31per hour
75th pct$27.91per hour
10th pct$19.46
90th pct$30.24
Mean$24.96
Workers11,780
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $47/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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.