Customize Your Journey
For Educators: Military Resources
For Educators: Military Resources

Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Median Salary
55,740
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

46%

Self-employed

44%

State and local government

4%

Private not for profit

4%

Federal Government

1%

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$23,470

10%

$55,740

Median

$86,450

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

    32%

  • High school

    19%

  • Associate's degree

    13%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    13%

  • Some college

    10%

  • Post-master's certificate

    6%

  • Less than high school

    4%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management
  • Greenhouse Operations and Management

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Leadership

    High

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mechanical
  • Education and Training
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Administration and Management

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Level Of Competition

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    Mid

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

RIASEC represents six broad interest areas—Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional—helping individuals identify careers that match their skills and preferences.

Take the RIASEC Test