Michigan cost guide
Gardener cost in Michigan
Quick answer
Gardener in Michigan costs an estimated $34 - $63 per hour. That is 4% below the national average, because landscaping workers in Michigan earn $19.49 an hour versus $20.33 nationally (BLS May 2025).
- Estimate (per hour)
- $34 - $63
- Typical
- -
- vs US average
- -4%
- Rank (1 = priciest)
- #32 of 51
Estimates compiled .
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Estimated cost in Michigan: $130 - $250 (4 hours at per hour)
Planning estimate only. Confirm with written quotes.
What affects gardener prices in Michigan
- Hours per visit and how often the gardener comes.
- Tasks covered: weeding, deadheading, planting, pruning, mulching.
- Whether plants and materials are included or billed separately.
- Experience and specialty, such as native or ornamental gardens.
- Local labor costs: Michigan landscaping wages are 4% below the national average, and labor is about 90% of this job's price.
How Michigan compares
Gardener companies in Michigan
Other landscaping costs in Michigan
- Lawn Mowing$42 - $69
- Lawn Fertilization$64 - $98
- Yard Cleanup$120 - $385
- Shrub & Hedge Trimming$39 - $72
- Tree Removal$385 - $1,150
- Sod Installation$0.98 - $1.96
- Artificial Turf Installation$9.86 - $25
- Sprinkler System Installation$590 - $1,950
- Landscape Design$675 - $2,900
- Landscaping Installation$2,950 - $15,700
- Paver Patio$9.81 - $17
- Retaining Wall$34 - $64
- French Drain$9.77 - $34
- Landscape Lighting$79 - $295
- Xeriscaping$4.91 - $20
- Snow Removal$29 - $68
- Commercial Lawn Care$775 - $1,550
Gardener cost in Michigan: common questions
How much does gardener cost in Michigan?
About $34 - $63 per hour. The US range is $35 - $65 (HomeGuide).
Is gardener more expensive in Michigan than average?
Michigan ranks #32 of 51 for landscaping wages, so gardener runs 4% below the national average.
What affects gardener prices in Michigan?
Hours per visit and how often the gardener comes. Tasks covered: weeding, deadheading, planting, pruning, mulching. Whether plants and materials are included or billed separately. Experience and specialty, such as native or ornamental gardens.
How do I find gardener companies in Michigan?
Local Landscaping lists 58 businesses offering this service in Michigan, including in Addison, Burton, Detroit, Dearborn and 8 more. Ask each for the hourly rate, minimum visit length and how materials are billed.
Planning estimate: US range from HomeGuide (2025) adjusted for Michigan by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 landscaping wage. Businesses listed here have not set or confirmed these prices.