Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
37-3011.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$39,150
Employment, U.S.952,640
Median hourly wage$18.82
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 12,020 | $35,630 | 0.93 |
| Alaska | 1,080 | $47,690 | 0.54 |
| Arizona | 22,450 | $38,910 | 1.13 |
| Arkansas | 6,610 | $35,770 | 0.83 |
| California | 106,180 | $45,560 | 0.95 |
| Colorado | 21,990 | $45,760 | 1.25 |
| Connecticut | 13,490 | $45,740 | 1.30 |
| Delaware | 4,130 | $37,350 | 1.39 |
| District of Columbia | 800 | $48,790 | 0.19 |
| Florida | 86,040 | $37,100 | 1.41 |
| Georgia | 25,510 | $37,970 | 0.85 |
| Hawaii | 7,040 | $45,920 | 1.83 |
| Idaho | 7,980 | $41,600 | 1.52 |
| Illinois | 34,780 | $43,790 | 0.93 |
| Indiana | 19,260 | $38,070 | 0.98 |
| Iowa | 8,800 | $38,920 | 0.92 |
| Kansas | 9,480 | $39,330 | 1.08 |
| Kentucky | 8,920 | $36,670 | 0.73 |
| Louisiana | 8,510 | $34,870 | 0.72 |
| Maine | 6,410 | $45,970 | 1.63 |
| Maryland | 17,440 | $39,380 | 1.03 |
| Massachusetts | 22,880 | $48,670 | 1.03 |
| Michigan | 32,330 | $38,120 | 1.20 |
| Minnesota | 17,610 | $46,610 | 0.97 |
| Mississippi | 4,940 | $31,630 | 0.69 |
| Missouri | 18,310 | $38,520 | 1.02 |
| Montana | 4,270 | $45,350 | 1.36 |
| Nebraska | 7,280 | $39,140 | 1.16 |
| Nevada | 9,980 | $38,820 | 1.05 |
| New Hampshire | 6,050 | $44,890 | 1.44 |
| New Jersey | 30,470 | $41,360 | 1.16 |
| New Mexico | 5,030 | $37,560 | 0.94 |
| New York | 47,600 | $44,840 | 0.80 |
| North Carolina | 32,730 | $37,910 | 1.08 |
| North Dakota | 2,100 | $40,790 | 0.80 |
| Ohio | 34,420 | $38,220 | 1.01 |
| Oklahoma | 9,280 | $35,770 | 0.89 |
| Oregon | 11,870 | $45,040 | 0.99 |
| Pennsylvania | 34,850 | $39,500 | 0.94 |
| Rhode Island | 4,040 | $44,730 | 1.32 |
| South Carolina | 15,600 | $36,710 | 1.10 |
| South Dakota | 2,980 | $35,370 | 1.06 |
| Tennessee | 18,250 | $37,020 | 0.91 |
| Texas | 63,430 | $36,740 | 0.74 |
| Utah | 12,850 | $40,740 | 1.21 |
| Vermont | 2,700 | $46,230 | 1.45 |
| Virginia | 25,180 | $38,410 | 1.00 |
| Washington | 22,550 | $46,950 | 1.04 |
| West Virginia | 3,340 | $32,240 | 0.78 |
| Wisconsin | 18,970 | $41,230 | 1.05 |
| Wyoming | 1,790 | $38,310 | 1.04 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fallers | 1-2 | 0.905 |
| 2 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 1-2 | 0.903 |
| 3 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1-2 | 0.900 |
| 4 | Dishwashers | 1-2 | 0.897 |
| 5 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.896 |
| 6 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 1-2 | 0.894 |
| 7 | Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1-2 | 0.891 |
| 8 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | 1-2 | 0.891 |
| 9 | Construction Laborers | 1-2 | 0.890 |
| 10 | Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1-2 | 0.888 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | Speaking | 1.00 | 0.900 |
| Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | Coordination | 0.87 | 0.896 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Critical Thinking | 1.13 | 0.881 |
| Rock Splitters, Quarry | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.877 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | Coordination | 1.00 | 0.876 |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.873 |
| Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.849 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, excluding software Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse management system WMS | 3 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Inventory management systems | 3 of 20 | 4.8x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| SAP software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 12 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 5 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 1.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.38 | 1.75 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.35 | 1.02 |
| Mechanical | 2.24 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 2.18 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 2.14 | not rated |
| English Language | 2.14 | not rated |
| Transportation | 2.12 | not rated |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.11 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.98 | not rated |
| Design | 1.98 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.98 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.91 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.91 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.90 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.90 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.83 | not rated |
| Education and Training | 1.81 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.79 | not rated |
| Administration and Management | 1.76 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.73 | not rated |
| Mathematics | 1.72 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.71 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.66 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.61 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.61 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.48 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.48 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.37 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.36 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.17 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.15 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.11 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Stamina | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Near Vision | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Selective Attention | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Oral Expression | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Originality | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Time Sharing | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Memorization | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Number Facility | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Written Expression | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- IBM Notes
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 4,610 | 4.33 | $38,600 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 2,210 | 3.83 | $49,010 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 1,130 | 3.20 | $36,500 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1,550 | 3.09 | $37,770 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 1,310 | 2.89 | $48,570 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 750 | 2.85 | $35,590 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 5,080 | 2.72 | $36,790 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 660 | 2.60 | $36,140 |
| Muncie, IN | 670 | 2.46 | $37,210 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 530 | 2.43 | $34,780 |