How much does a landscaping supervisor make?

In the United States, pay can differ with experience and useful credentials, such as pesticide certification when a job requires it. It also varies by location and employer industry, such as grounds services, golf courses, or local government.

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's a typical day like?

They plan each crew’s jobs around priorities, tools, and weather, then walk parks or golf courses to check plants and soil. They guide work like mowing and pruning, inspect the results, and adjust the schedule.

In the U.S., the usual path is to finish high school, gain landscaping or groundskeeping experience, and then move into supervision; vocational training can help. Anyone who applies or supervises restricted-use pesticides must be certified, and state rules may be stricter.

Vocational school or a few years' experience (preparation level 3 of 5)

Good for people who like leading and selling and keeping things organized.

At sports fields, grounds crews may paint team logos and names right onto the turf before games.