§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Springfield, MO
Landscaping workers in the Springfield, MO metro earned a median of $17.51 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 7% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $16.61 to $21.75. About 1,250 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 270 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, Springfield, MO
25th pct$16.61per hour
Median$17.51per hour
75th pct$21.75per hour
10th pct$14.71
90th pct$23.19
Mean$18.88
Workers1,250
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $35/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 · Springfield, MO · mean RSE 1.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.