Fair price check · Kansas

What landscapers should charge in Kansas.

Fair billed labor here runs about $34–$56/hour, right at the median US state. Every number below comes from what landscaping and groundskeeping workers actually earn in Kansas; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should landscapers charge in Kansas?

In Kansas, landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn $17.15–$22.39 per hour (median $18.91, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), right at 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 Kansas runs about $34–$56 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 · Kansas

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–$56/hr billed.

Seasonal cleanup

$135–$450
fair labor range · Kansas

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

Typical labor: 4–8 hours at $34–$56/hr billed.

The math, in the open: landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Kansas earn $17.15–$22.39/hour (median $18.91) 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–$56/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 Kansas

Kansas licenses contractors at the city/county level. Check the city where the work happens — requirements differ sharply between, say, Wichita and Johnson County.

How to verify a Kansas license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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