§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Topeka, KS
Landscaping workers in the Topeka, KS metro earned a median of $18.11 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), about the same as the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $16.64 to $21.64. About 620 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 190 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, Topeka, KS
25th pct$16.64per hour
Median$18.11per hour
75th pct$21.64per hour
10th pct$14.41
90th pct$23.66
Mean$19.18
Workers620
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $36/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 · Topeka, KS · mean RSE 1.6%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.