Lawn care and landscaping: the numbers
| Measure | Latest |
|---|---|
| Customer prices, 12 months to September 2026 | +8.8% |
| Staff pay, 12 months to September 2026 | +2.9% |
| Pricing power gap (rank 1 of 11) | +5.9 pts |
| Average hourly pay in the industry | $46.03 |
The full lawn care and landscaping benchmark report, with 24 months of history, new competition and public-company yardsticks, is on Gumroad (all reports: Reports).
Sources: BLS series CUUR0000SEHP02 and CES6000000003.