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Check a quote before you sign Put a quote next to what homeowners actually paid, then check its terms against the law that applies. We never call a quote fair or a scam: we show where it sits, what to ask, and why.
Result · Landscaping or sprinkler system
Price Enter the quoted price.
Terms Nothing flagged by the rules on file. 1 · Price
What hired owners reported paying Today’s $ Survey $
middle half of what owners paid
$1,320 25th
$3,190 median
$5,500 75th
$0 $5k $10k
Wide scope. The 75th percentile is 4.2× the 25th, so Quote Check shows this job as context and does not place a single quote on it.Middle half: $1,320 to $5,500; median $3,190. Survey dollars $1,200 / $2,900 / $5,000, adjusted by CPI-U (334.980 ÷ 304.702).
2 · Terms
What the rules on file say Enter a ZIP and how the quote was sold to see the federal and state rules that apply.
What the law says, quoted with its source. Not legal advice: for your situation ask your state's contractor board or attorney general.
3 · Ask before you sign
Questions for the contractor What plants, at what size, and is there a plant warranty?For landscaping or sprinkler system jobs How many irrigation zones?For landscaping or sprinkler system jobs Is a backflow device and test included?For landscaping or sprinkler system jobs Answer the questions on the left to tailor this list. Red flags for this job
4 · Local trade wage
Landscaping workers, United States Wage, not price 25th pct $17.40 per hour
Median $18.82 per hour
75th pct $22.52 per hour
This ZIP is not in a metro area BLS reports on, so this is the national figure.
5 · What the job involves
Landscaping or sprinkler system Landscaping or sprinkler systems covers planting, hardscape and irrigation. Area and the mix of plants, stone and irrigation create a wide range.
How it usually goes Design and locate utilities Grade and prepare soil Install irrigation lines and zones Plant and mulch Set controller; backflow test where required What moves the price Area Plant size and count Irrigation zones Hardscape and grading Guides by job What each job involves, what moves its price, its red flags and the questions to ask.
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