§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Visalia, CA
Landscaping workers in the Visalia, CA metro earned a median of $21.22 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 13% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $17.48 to $23.36. About 970 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 78 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, Visalia, CA
25th pct$17.48per hour
Median$21.22per hour
75th pct$23.36per hour
10th pct$16.80
90th pct$28.24
Mean$21.34
Workers970
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $42/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 · Visalia, CA · mean RSE 1.1%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.