Running a landscaping business in Washington, DC
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area has about 17,140 landscaping workers. The median wage is $20.53 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 12% below the District of Columbia median of $23.46. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Washington pays 9% more.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 17,140
- Median hourly wage
- $20.53
- Middle 50% earn
- $18.49 to $22.25 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $42,700
- District of Columbia median hourly wage
- $23.46
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 0.89× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 1,733
- Washington population
- 681,294
- Median year homes were built in Washington
- 1958
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by landscaping workers with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 7,480 | $19.05 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 360 | $21.49 |
| Hagerstown, MD | 530 | $17.93 |
| Winchester, VA | 360 | $17.41 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 230 | $17.95 |
| York, PA | 1,100 | $18.44 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Washington
Design options on one estimate
Offer a basic, a mid-range and a full design as options. The client compares them and approves the one they want.
Crews where they need to be
Schedule installs on the calendar, assign crew members and see every truck on the map.
Photos the client remembers
Before-and-after photos attach to the job and appear on the invoice.
Questions about landscaping in Washington
How much do landscaping workers make in Washington?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area was $20.53 an hour. The middle half earned between $18.49 and $22.25 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Washington?
About 17,140 landscaping workers worked in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Washington?
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area had 1,733 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area unless they name Washington. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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