Mowing grass
CAREER
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$34,430
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+4.8% (slower than the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 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.
Other Job Titles Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers May Have
Grounds Maintenance Worker, Grounds Worker, Groundskeeper, Outside Maintenance Worker
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
We do all types of stuff every other day—one thing about our job is that every day is different and brings different challenges, so a normal day looks like a long day of problem solving and hard work, but that doesn't mean we don't have fun working with each other and joking around keeping our heads high even when the job is tough. It helps get through it.
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Gather and remove litter.
- Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
- Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
- Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
- Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Less than high school diploma (39%)
Less than high school diploma
Post-secondary certificate
Bachelor's degree
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Going to agriculture school for highschool
Additional Skills & Experiences That Can Help You Excel
Being on time
You need a tough mentality to be able to get through the day. You also need to know how to work machinery and be able to adapt to different situations. Have a great sense of humor and don't take things personally when stuff doesn't go your way. That's just how life goes and you have to be able to adapt.
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
Middle School Students
Just go around asking people if they need their grass mowed.
High School Students
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