Landscaper and gardener pay under the Gardening and Landscaping Services Award from 1 July 2026: hourly, weekly and casual rates for every level, overtime and public holiday rates, apprentice wages and take-home pay in 2026–27.
A qualified landscaper (Level 4) earns at least $29.45 an hour ($36.81 casual), $1,119.10 a week or about $58,193 a year. That's $1,891 a fortnight after tax. Open in the pay calculator.
Landscaper and gardener pay rates
| Level | Hourly | Casual hourly | Weekly | Year (52 weeks) | Take-home per fortnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory level | $25.74 | $32.18 | $978.10 | $50,861 | $1,704 |
| Level 1 | $26.44 | $33.05 | $1,004.90 | $52,255 | $1,740 |
| Level 2 | $27.08 | $33.85 | $1,029.10 | $53,513 | $1,772 |
| Level 3 | $28.28 | $35.35 | $1,074.70 | $55,884 | $1,832 |
| Level 4 | $29.45 | $36.81 | $1,119.10 | $58,193 | $1,891 |
| Level 5 | $30.38 | $37.98 | $1,154.30 | $60,024 | $1,938 |
Full-time weekly rate for 38 hours, without the tool or leading hand allowances. Take-home pay is after income tax and the Medicare levy for a full year in 2026–27.
Which level am I?
- Level 1: Simple or routine manual tasks under direct supervision.
- Level 3: Has completed a course in horticulture at a recognised training institution and works under routine supervision.
- Level 4: Trade-qualified in horticulture, or holds a Certificate III in Parks and Gardens, Landscaping or Greenkeeping (or equivalent), or has at least 3 years' practical horticulture experience.
- Level 5: A tradesperson with post-trade training at Certificate IV or Diploma level, or the trade certificate and skills to work at this level.
Summaries of the award's Schedule A; Level 2 sits between Levels 1 and 3. Check the award for the full definitions.
Overtime and public holiday rates
Ordinary hours can be worked Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm and Saturday between 6am and noon. Anything outside those hours, over 38 hours a week or over 10 hours a day is overtime.
| Level | Overtime first 2 hours | Overtime after | Public holiday | Casual overtime first 2 hours | Casual public holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory level | $38.61 | $51.48 | $64.35 | $45.05 | $70.79 |
| Level 1 | $39.66 | $52.88 | $66.10 | $46.27 | $72.71 |
| Level 2 | $40.62 | $54.16 | $67.70 | $47.39 | $74.47 |
| Level 3 | $42.42 | $56.56 | $70.70 | $49.49 | $77.77 |
| Level 4 | $44.18 | $58.90 | $73.63 | $51.54 | $80.99 |
| Level 5 | $45.57 | $60.76 | $75.95 | $53.17 | $83.55 |
Apprentice landscaper wages
| Year | Didn't finish Year 12 | Finished Year 12 | Adult apprentice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st year | $14.73 | $16.20 | $23.56 |
| 2nd year | $17.67 | $19.14 | $25.74 |
| 3rd year | $22.09 | $22.09 | $25.74 |
| 4th year | $27.98 | $27.98 | $27.98 |
Hourly rates for apprentices who started on or after 1 January 2014. See apprentice wages for other trades.
How it works
- The Gardening and Landscaping Services Award covers gardening and landscaping businesses and their employees. Councils and other employers may pay under their own agreements.
- Casuals get a 25% loading instead of paid leave.
- Super is paid on top of these rates. Self-employed gardeners set their own prices.
Common questions
How much does a landscaper earn in Australia?
A qualified landscaper (Level 4: trade qualified, a Certificate III in Landscaping, or 3 years' experience) gets at least $29.45 an hour, $1,119.10 a week or about $58,193 a year from 1 July 2026. Level 5, with post-trade training, is $30.38 an hour. Many landscapers are paid above the award.
What is the gardener pay rate?
From $26.44 an hour at Level 1 for routine work under supervision, up to $29.45 for a qualified gardener at Level 4. Casuals get $33.05 to $36.81.
How much does an apprentice landscaper get paid?
$14.73 an hour in first year if you didn't finish Year 12, $16.20 if you did, and $23.56 as an adult apprentice, rising to $27.98 in fourth year.
Do landscapers get paid more on weekends?
Ordinary hours are Monday to Friday 6am to 6pm and Saturday 6am to noon. Work outside those hours, including Saturday afternoon and Sunday, is overtime: time and a half for the first 2 hours, then double time ($44.18 and $58.90 at Level 4).
How much does a landscaper take home?
On $58,193 a year, about $1,891 a fortnight after tax in 2026–27, before overtime.
When do the rates go up?
Each year from the first full pay period on or after 1 July. Next: 1 July 2027 (Annual Wage Review).
See also carpenter salary, the overtime calculator and the national minimum wage.
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide and award text, Gardening and Landscaping Services Award [MA000101], rates from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026. Take-home pay: ATO tax rates. Checked 2026-10-22. General information only.