How much does a landscaper make?

In the U.S., pay can differ with experience, useful skills, or a license for pesticide work, and with the employer and location. Seasonal busy periods can change hours, too; jobs with more specialized tasks may pay differently.

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. Excludes “Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse” (45-2092).

What's a typical day like?

A landscaper may mow and edge lawns, trim shrubs, plant and water greenery, then rake leaves or spread mulch. They use mowers and hand tools, clear debris, and clean equipment before finishing the job.

In the U.S., many entry-level landscaper jobs need no diploma or prior related experience; workers learn planting and mower use on the job. Studying horticulture or landscape design can help, and states may require a license to apply pesticides or fertilizers.

High school plus some training (preparation level 2 of 5)

Good for people who like building and doing and keeping things organized.

Some groundskeepers paint a team logo or name right onto a sports field’s grass before an event.