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re: How much do landscapers pay their laborers?
Posted on 5/20/25 at 11:31 am to lsuchip30
Posted on 5/20/25 at 11:31 am to lsuchip30
I agree.
Have no issues itemizing each particular portion of a job, but I’m not going to detail labor, material, mobilization, etc for the job.
The main point is that client wants x job done and y is the budget. If x is covered by y then it’s an easy process. If not, it’s better to be open about budget than play the guessing game and over analyze the numbers.
When I met with customers my preliminary questions always asked a
budget. Some people would say, “I’ve got 10k to spen and I can’t go higher”. Ok good, my plan is to get you what you want for your 10k budget. My job isn’t to get you everything you want at the cheapest possible price. If that’s what you’re trying to do, then good luck. Also cheap prices don’t always necessitate good work.
Have no issues itemizing each particular portion of a job, but I’m not going to detail labor, material, mobilization, etc for the job.
The main point is that client wants x job done and y is the budget. If x is covered by y then it’s an easy process. If not, it’s better to be open about budget than play the guessing game and over analyze the numbers.
When I met with customers my preliminary questions always asked a
budget. Some people would say, “I’ve got 10k to spen and I can’t go higher”. Ok good, my plan is to get you what you want for your 10k budget. My job isn’t to get you everything you want at the cheapest possible price. If that’s what you’re trying to do, then good luck. Also cheap prices don’t always necessitate good work.
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Posted on 5/20/25 at 11:55 am to Geauxld Finger
if I ask for a customers budget I’m asking for a reason, so that I can tailor a scope that they can afford. If they refuse to tell me, I move on
I don’t have time to play games
I don’t have time to play games
Posted on 5/20/25 at 3:46 pm to cgrand
This is post of the year material. TD is missing out.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 10:47 am to Sal Minio
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Not at all. I am only trying to understand what amount if labor and what amount is not so that I can choose what I need in the project or not. The more I can understand, the fairer it is for me and also for the landscaper ultimately. I'm not trying to get into the landscaping business. I am just trying to save money and be fair about it. The more I know, the better decisions I can make.
I own a landscape design/build company... it's none of your business what my markup is. I charge a fair/market value rate. I don't have time to break down every penny of what my overhead costs on top of what materials and labor costs to appease you. With my quotes, I provide a Scope of Work that breaks down what materials we will be using for each part of the project. If there are separate phases to the project (patio, walls, structures, landscaping, etc) I will give a total cost for each phase of the overall project and a scope of work for each phase so that everyone involved knows what they're getting.
But in no way, shape, or form, am I going to itemize my prices.
Posted on 5/21/25 at 12:01 pm to Sal Minio
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How much do landscapers pay their laborers?
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How much do landscapers pay in WC insurance for laborers
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How much do landscapers pay in payroll tax for laborers?
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How much do landscapers pay in liability insurance for laborers?
FIFY
Posted on 5/21/25 at 12:22 pm to jmon
PREACH!!!!
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