Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Keeps lawns, trees, and planted areas in order by mowing, watering, pruning, and clearing litter. The work uses shovels, rakes, shears, and powered machines such as mowers, tractors, and snow blowers. Workers also mix and spread fertilizers or herbicides, follow planted designs when laying sod or setting flowers, and tend established beds by weeding, mulching, and edging. Most of the day is spent outdoors on property grounds. Suits people who like physical, hands-on outdoor work and shifting among many small tasks.
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$39'150
Median Wage Market Position
$39'150
What you might do
- Mow lawns and run powered grounds equipment
- Follow a design to plant sod or flowers
- Trim hedges and prune trees with shears
- Water trees, lawns, and plants with hoses
- Mix and spread fertilizer or weed treatments
- Pick up litter and rake debris away
Skills that matter
- Running mowers, tractors, and snow blowers
- Hand-tool work with rakes and shears
- Planting to a set landscape design
- Talking through the day's grounds plan
- Scheduling mowing, watering, and fertilizing
- Watching equipment and grounds while you work
AI & the future of this role
Mowing, planting, and outdoor upkeep remain hands-on work across uneven, weather-exposed sites. Robotic mowers may handle some simple lawns, yet varied grounds and seasonal demand are likely to sustain need for mobile crews.
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