§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Tuscaloosa, AL
Landscaping workers in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earned a median of $17.09 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $14.36 to $18.41. About 590 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 323 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, Tuscaloosa, AL
25th pct$14.36per hour
Median$17.09per hour
75th pct$18.41per hour
10th pct$13.47
90th pct$22.35
Mean$17.46
Workers590
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $34/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 · Tuscaloosa, AL · mean RSE 2.3%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.