What's the average lawn care rate in Ohio?
Across 1 city indexed in Ohio, the median lawn care rate is $31/hr. Hourly ranges span $23/hr to $39/hr depending on the metro and contractor.
Lawn Care costs in Ohio
Cities indexed
1
Hourly range, avg
$23–$39/hr
OH median
$31/hr
vs national
-21%
Lawn Care pricing in Ohio
Ohio features continental with Lake Erie influence, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work lawn cares perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati metros, and contractors operate under local licensing requirements.
Across 1 city indexed in Ohio, lawn care rates average $31/hr — about 21% below the national average of $39/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Ohio cost of living. Read the methodology.
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6 answersHow do Ohio lawn care rates compare to other states?
Ohio is 21% below the national average of $39/hr for lawn care services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.
Which Ohio city has the highest lawn care rates?
Cleveland sits at the top of the Ohio index for lawn care services with rates of $23.1–$38.5/hr.
What drives lawn care pricing in Ohio?
Ohio's market is shaped by continental with Lake Erie influence, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati metros, and operates under local licensing requirements. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.
Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?
Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.
How is Ohio pricing data updated?
Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.
Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026