Running a landscaping business in Watertown, NY
The Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area has about 290 landscaping workers. The median wage is $17.95 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 17% below the New York median of $21.56. Nationally, the median is $18.82, so Watertown pays 5% less.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 290
- Median hourly wage
- $17.95
- Middle 50% earn
- $16.06 to $21.00 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $37,340
- New York median hourly wage
- $21.56
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 1.19× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 35
- Watertown population
- 24,375
- Median year homes were built in Watertown
- 1945
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.
How Watertown ranks in New York
- #11 of 13 New York metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #12 of 13 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | 1,670 | $19.24 |
| Utica, NY | 520 | $18.69 |
| Rochester, NY | 3,060 | $19.08 |
| Ithaca, NY | 270 | $20.54 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 460 | $20.72 |
| Binghamton, NY | 570 | $18.34 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Watertown
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 Watertown
How much do landscaping workers make in Watertown?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area was $17.95 an hour. The middle half earned between $16.06 and $21.00 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Watertown?
About 290 landscaping workers worked in the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Watertown?
The Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area had 35 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area unless they name Watertown. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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