What do they do?
Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.
Also known as:
Athletic Fieldskeeper, Golf Course Maintenance Worker, Greenskeeper, Grounds Maintenance Worker, Grounds Specialist, Groundskeeper, Groundsman, Landscape Specialist, Landscape Technician (Landscape Tech), Landscaper, Lawn Mower, Outside Maintenance Worker, Sod Layer
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- High school diploma equivalent (35%)
- Less than high school diploma (35%)
- Some college, no degree (15%)
- Bachelor's degree (8%)
- Associate's degree (5%)
- Master's degree (1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
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Degrees Granted
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559
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626
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$37,600
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94
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People in this career often have talent in:
- Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Trim trees or other vegetation.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
- Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
- Dispose of trash or waste materials.
- Cultivate lawns, turf, or gardens.
- Clean facilities or sites.
- Evaluate reports or designs to determine work needs.
- Irrigate lawns, trees, or plants.
- Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Remove debris from work sites.
- Inspect buildings or grounds to determine condition.
- Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.
- Remove snow.
- Prepare chemicals for work application.
- Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
- Install equipment to protect or support trees.
This page includes data from:
Career data:
O*NET 31.0 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment Statistics
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