§ 03 Trade wages
Landscaping workers in Worcester, MA
Landscaping workers in the Worcester, MA metro earned a median of $23.07 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 23% higher than the national median of $18.82. The middle half earned $20.90 to $27.36. About 2,170 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 10 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, Worcester, MA
25th pct$20.90per hour
Median$23.07per hour
75th pct$27.36per hour
10th pct$18.33
90th pct$31.07
Mean$23.85
Workers2,170
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $46/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 · Worcester, MA · mean RSE 2.4%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.