Occupations/37-3011.00
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.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
33%
More resilient
Human characteristics
41%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
42%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
- Task
Gather and remove litter.
- Task
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Gather and remove litter.
- 02Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
- 03Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
- 04Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
- 05Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- 06Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.28
- Degree of automation2.49
- Time sitting1.83
- Originality (ability)2.00
- Conflict situations3.20
- Hands-on objects/tools4.27
- Outdoors / weather4.98
- Disease exposure1.34
- Decision freedom2.53
Top abilities
- Multilimb Coordination3.62
- Manual Dexterity3.38
- Trunk Strength3.25
- Static Strength3.12
- Extent Flexibility3.12
- Control Precision3.12
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.12
- Visualization3.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.25
- Active Listening2.75
- Writing1.75
- Speaking2.88
- Mathematics1.75
- Science1.62
- Critical Thinking2.88
- Active Learning2.25
- Learning Strategies2.12
- Monitoring2.50
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 31 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01.0601 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $47,260 2 yr $43,798 Certificate · CIP 01.06 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01.0601 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $44,356 2 yr $42,682 Associate · CIP 01.06 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management 31.0302 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $40,821 2 yr $34,420 Bachelor's · CIP 31.03 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01.0601 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $41,193 Bachelor's · CIP 01.06 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01.0601 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $27,862 Certificate · CIP 01.06 |
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD · Public | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01.0601 | $9,600 | 99% | 66% | 1 yr $37,568 2 yr $37,568 Bachelor's · CIP 01.06 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01.0601 | $9,200 | 47% | 84% | 1 yr $37,424 2 yr — Associate · CIP 01.06 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 01.0601 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $34,348 2 yr $31,799 Associate · CIP 01.06 |
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public | Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management 31.0302 | $6,500 | 25% | 84% | 1 yr $33,637 2 yr $33,637 Bachelor's · CIP 31.03 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management 31.0302 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $33,138 2 yr $28,816 Bachelor's · CIP 31.03 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management 31.0302 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $32,806 2 yr $36,368 Bachelor's · CIP 31.03 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management 31.0302 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $31,423 2 yr $34,298 Bachelor's · CIP 31.03 |