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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in The United States
(Jardineros generales y ornamentales)
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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 37-3011.00 |
| Career Interests | RC |
| Minimum education required | (none) No formal educational credential |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.88 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 1,205,200 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 1,311,600 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 173,600 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $21,710 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $32,360 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $46,530 |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (Agricultura, alimento y recursos naturales) |
| Major Occupational Group | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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 | Grounds Maintenance Workers The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the US Department of Labor includes: Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Employment; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; and Additional Information. |