§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Landscaping workers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earned a median of $20.53 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 9% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $18.49 to $22.25. About 17,140 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 97 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, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
25th pct$18.49per hour
Median$20.53per hour
75th pct$22.25per hour
10th pct$17.79
90th pct$26.96
Mean$21.30
Workers17,140
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $41/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 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · mean RSE 1.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.