Running a landscaping business in Durham, NC
The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has about 1,710 landscaping workers. The median wage is $18.56 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's in line with the North Carolina median of $18.22. That's in line with the national median of $18.82.
Market snapshot
- Landscaping workers employed in the metro area
- 1,710
- Median hourly wage
- $18.56
- Middle 50% earn
- $17.78 to $22.33 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $38,610
- North Carolina median hourly wage
- $18.22
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $18.82
- Job concentration
- 0.81× the national share
- Landscaping businesses in the metro area
- 221
- Durham population
- 291,467
- Median year homes were built in Durham
- 1995
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 Durham ranks in North Carolina
- #5 of 14 North Carolina metros for the number of landscaping workers
- #2 of 14 for median hourly wage
Landscaping in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 5,710 | $18.51 |
| Burlington, NC | 470 | $17.78 |
| Greensboro, NC | 1,730 | $18.19 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 220 | $17.86 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 680 | $17.21 |
| Pinehurst, NC | 750 | $17.11 |
How Tradesman helps landscaping businesses in Durham
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 Durham
How much do landscaping workers make in Durham?
In May 2025, the median wage for landscaping workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area was $18.56 an hour. The middle half earned between $17.78 and $22.33 an hour.
How many landscaping workers work in Durham?
About 1,710 landscaping workers worked in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many landscaping businesses are in Durham?
The Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area had 221 establishments classified as landscaping businesses in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area unless they name Durham. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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