The following information is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Grounds Maintenance Workers. Please visit the website for a more comprehensive breakdown of the data.
The following information is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Grounds Maintenance Workers. Please visit the website for a more comprehensive breakdown of the data.
Landscapers and grounds maintenance workers ensure that the grounds of houses, businesses, parks, and urban infrastructure are attractive, orderly, and healthy in order to provide a pleasant outdoor environment.
$39,720
$38,120
$38,000
$37,960
$37,890
$25,590
$25,630
$26,400
$27,520
$27,560
Most landscapers and grounds maintenance workers learn from on-the-job training. Training is typically a short period of time and involves learning how to use the various equipment such as trimmers, mowers, and any other machinery.
For more formal education, you can take courses in forestry, horticulture, and other agriculture programs to learn about the plants in your area.
Most states require landscapers to be licensed if they work with pesticides and fertilizer.
Certification is not required but the following organizations offer certifications in specialized areas:
Some community colleges offer associate’s degrees in agriculture programs. This can provide you with the knowledge of the plants in the area to better inform the decisions you make as a landscaper.
This step is not required to be a landscaper, but it can show competency in more specialized areas. You likely will need a license if you will be working with pesticides and fertilizer.
Landscapers and grounds maintenance workers must be capable of doing physically strenuous labor for long hours, occasionally in extreme heat or cold.
Because they often work with little supervision, landscapers and grounds maintenance workers must be able to do their job independently.
Landscapers and grounds maintenance workers must have the ability to imagine how plants, trees, shrubs, and other landscaping will look before planting or trimming.