§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
Landscaping workers in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro earned a median of $17.95 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 5% lower than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $16.06 to $21.00. About 290 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 210 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, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY
25th pct$16.06per hour
Median$17.95per hour
75th pct$21.00per hour
10th pct$15.50
90th pct$22.62
Mean$18.95
Workers290
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 · Watertown-Fort Drum, NY · mean RSE 1.2%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.