Mulching rates per hour
Some professionals may charge an hourly rate for their services. The average rate is $63 per hour. However, rates can be as low as $30 per hour — and as high as $120 per hour.
National average hourly rate | $63/hour |
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Typical hourly rate | $50-$65/hour |
Low-end cost range | $30-$40/hour |
High-end cost range | $75-$120/hour |
How much is a yard of mulch?
Mulch costs are typically stated per yard — or, more accurately, per cubic yard. One cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, and some retailers may charge $25 to over $80 per cubic yard for mulch.
How much is a bag of mulch?
Retailers sell bags (about 2 cubic feet) of mulch for $2 to $4. If you need less than 1 to 2 yards and don’t have a vehicle to transport it in bulk, it may make sense to buy bags of mulch. Bagged mulch is often made from high-quality bark and can be applied to small landscaping projects or gardens.
Cost factors
Several factors will affect the price of mulching your lawn, garden, flower beds or other landscaping. Here are some things to consider:
Type and color
The type of mulch you choose will have a large impact on your final price. Organic mulch consists of grass clippings, wood chips, leaves, cedar bark and other materials. Bark tends to be one of the most affordable options, as well as pine or wood shavings. In general, organic mulch is usually a great choice because it can benefit your soil.
Inorganic mulches are made from stones, plastic, rubber and brick chips, which tend to be more expensive than organic mulch. You can also buy mulch in different colors, but colored mulch is also typically more expensive.
Delivery
Operating a dump truck is expensive, so expect a truckload of mulch to cost more. The more cubic yards you order, the more this mulch delivery fee can be distributed over each cubic yard for a better overall deal. Look into local deliveries near you to see if they have lower prices than deliveries from a larger distributor.
Labor
The more workers and the greater amount of time needed, the higher the cost. If you need the crew to weed or perform curbing, expect the cost to reflect it.
Coverage
How much mulch you order is a product of how many square feet you need to cover. Many flower beds are complicated geometric shapes and can be difficult to estimate, but breaking it into smaller chunks can simplify the process. Note that 1 cubic yard covers about 108 square feet at 3 inches deep.