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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers to increase by 4.7% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,188,600 to 1,244,200 jobs. Its estimate of 149,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($39,150), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
1,188,600
Projected employment (2034)
1,244,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
5%
Annual openings (projected average)
149,500
Pay & Preparation
$39,150
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operation and Control (3/5) • Critical Thinking (2.62/5) • Speaking (2.38/5) • Operations Monitoring (2.38/5) • Monitoring (2.38/5) • Active Listening (2.38/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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