Fair price check · Indiana

What landscapers should charge in Indiana.

Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$55/hour, about 3% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what landscaping and groundskeeping workers actually earn in Indiana; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should landscapers charge in Indiana?

In Indiana, landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn $16.93–$22.16 per hour (median $18.30, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 3% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Indiana runs about $34–$55 per hour. For example, weekly mow and edge (¼ acre) is about $35–$110 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Weekly mow and edge (¼ acre)

$35$110
fair labor range · Indiana

That assumes a standard city lot; most crews price this as a monthly rate. Divide by visits to compare.

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $34–$55/hr billed.

Seasonal cleanup

$135$450
fair labor range · Indiana

That assumes beds, pruning, leaf or debris haul-off for a typical lot; disposal fees are extra.

Typical labor: 4–8 hours at $34–$55/hr billed.

The math, in the open: landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Indiana earn $16.93–$22.16/hour (median $18.30) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $34–$55/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Indiana

Most contracting is licensed at the city or county level; plumbers are state-licensed. Check your municipality plus the PLA.

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