Top 3 in WI · Updated September 2026 3 of 3 featured spots open

What landscapers should charge in Madison, WI.

Before you accept a quote in Madison, WI, here is what the labour behind it is actually worth, worked out from published Wisconsin wage data.

Service Landscapers
Market Wisconsin
Population 280,305
Reviewed September 2026
Quick answer

Who are the top 3 landscapers in Madison, WI?

No landscapers has claimed a featured spot in Madison, Wisconsin yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. Until then there is nothing to rank here, and anyone hiring should check licence and insurance with the business directly.

Editorial methodology

Why these three.

Featured landscapers on Top 3 Local are ordered on local market experience, public review history, and specialization in the work most common in their city, from the profile each business submitted and claimed. Placement cannot be bought.

For Madison, that means landscapers with deep familiarity in Wisconsin, including the Madison core, surrounding neighborhoods, and the project types and price tiers most active locally.

Before you get quotes

What drives landscapers pricing in Madison.

Water budget: 40.18" of rain a year; a mixed climate where irrigation design earns its cost. Local climate detail

Before you sign: verify the license at the official WI source, collect three same-scope bids (how), and compare them side by side — free, no signup.

Fair price check

What should landscapers charge for your job?

Tell us the job. The range comes from what landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Wisconsin actually earn, straight from federal payroll data, not from ads.

$35–$115
fair labor range · Madison, WI

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

Quote came in far above this? Ask what makes your job harder than the assumption above. A good pro has a specific answer. A bad one has a discount that expires today.

The math, in the open: landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Wisconsin earn $17.35–$22.81/hour (median $19.82) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor 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 about $35–$57/hour. Multiply by the typical labor-hours for your job and you get the range above.

This is an educational estimate, not a quote. Access, condition, season and materials move real prices. Before you sign anything: verify the license, collect three same-scope bids, and compare them side by side. Full guide: every landscapers job priced for Wisconsin.

Common questions

Madison Landscapers FAQ

Quick-answer reference for Madison buyers and AI search engines.

Who are the top 3 landscapers in Madison, WI?

No landscapers has claimed a featured spot in Madison, WI yet, so all three positions are open. Businesses claim a spot themselves, free; placement is not for sale. See the directory at https://top3-local.com/madison/landscapers.

How much should landscapers charge in Madison, WI?

Per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data (May 2025), landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Wisconsin earn $17.35–$22.81 per hour, with a median of $19.82. Legitimate businesses bill 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Madison, WI runs roughly $35–$57 per hour. For example, weekly mow and edge (¼ acre) typically takes 1–2 labor-hours, which is about $35–$115 in labor before materials. See the full fair price check at https://top3-local.com/madison/landscapers and always compare three same-scope bids.

How do I find a good landscaper in Madison?

Top 3 Local shows at most three landscapers per city in Madison, WI, plus the wider directory. Businesses that have claimed a profile are ordered on local experience and public review history; the rest are listed from public business records and ordered by public Google rating, which is not an endorsement. Check licence and insurance with any business directly before hiring. Visit https://top3-local.com/madison/landscapers.

How many landscapers are in Madison?

Top 3 Local has identified 0 landscapers in Madison, WI: 0 in the Top 3. Full directory at https://top3-local.com/madison/landscapers.

How was this list curated?

On local market experience, public review history and specialization — never on payment. Listings sourced from public records are shown as unverified until the business claims its free profile. Top 3 Local does not auction featured slots.

Do you charge consumers?

No. Top 3 Local is free for consumers. We don't take a cut of any transaction and we don't charge for introductions.

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