Description
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.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Working Conditions
- Support
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Self-Control
- Dependability
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Getting Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Office suite software
- Operating system software
- Word processing software
Abilities
- Multilimb Coordination
- Manual Dexterity
- Trunk Strength
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
Skills
- Operation and Control
Knowledge
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Chemistry
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Grounds TechnicianCertifying Organization
Professional Grounds Management Society
Type
Core
Certificate name
Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Technician-NationalCertifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
WaterSense for Irrigation System DesignerCertifying Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Core
Certificate name
WaterSense for Irrigation System Installation and MaintenanceCertifying Organization
Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $32,918 |
| Median (50%) | $39,387 |
| High (90%) | $51,894 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $39,888 |
| Mid Level | $45,536 |
| Senior Level | $50,553 |
| Expert Level | $50,865 |
Employability
There are currently 1,188,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,248,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
Related Careers
The career information and data on this site incorporates information from O*NET Web Services, Lightcast, CareerOneStop, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). For more details regarding the data sources and the specific information sourced, click here.
Career Resources
Search All Careers
Compare Careers
Income Outlook
Career Pathways
Career Clusters
Job Suite Home
CV Templates
Resume Templates
Cover Letter Templates
All Templates
Job Resources
Blog Articles
Podcast