Landscaping · MA

Landscaping cost in Pittsfield, MA

Planning ranges for landscaping work in Pittsfield, MA, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 37-3011) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

How this market compares

Pittsfield, MA has its own Landscaping labor market; here is what the BLS numbers say before you chase bids. Mean hourly pay here sits about 12% above the national OEWS mean.

Among 529 OEWS areas with published Landscaping wages, Pittsfield ranks #31 nationally on mean hourly pay ($22.69). Compared with other MA areas that report Landscaping wages, this market is #6 of 7. Percentile spread: $17.39–$28.18. Median sits at $22.21.

OEWS counts about 630 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 952,640. Sample jobs: Lawn Mowing / Basic Yard Visit mid estimate $69 here vs $62 U.S. (11% above).

Same-state comparison: Springfield ($22.24, 0.45 lower); Amherst Town-Northampton ($23.67, 0.98 higher); Worcester ($23.85, 1.16 higher).

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Lawn Mowing / Basic Yard Visit (calc)$26$69$196
Mean hourly wage
$22.69
Median hourly
$22.21
p10 – p90
$17.39 – $28.18

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Landscaping cost FAQ — Pittsfield

How much does landscaping cost in Pittsfield?

We combine OEWS wages for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like lawn mowing / basic yard visit. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.

Where do the wages come from?

BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $22.69, median $22.21, p10–p90 $17.39–$28.18 (SOC 37-3011).

Is this a contractor quote?

No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.

Job guides: Lawn Mowing / Basic Yard Visit. Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.

What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Landscaping (37-3011)$22.69/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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