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First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed

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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.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $58,430/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$40,560$85,650

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: +2.3% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.

About 23,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills
MonitoringTime ManagementActive ListeningManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingSpeakingCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessInstructingJudgment and Decision Making
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementMathematicsPublic Safety and SecurityPersonnel and Human ResourcesMechanicalEducation and Training
Core tasks

• Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.

• Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.

• Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.

• Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.

• Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.

• Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.

• Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.

• Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers?

The median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers is $58,430 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers?

Employment for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers is projected to change +2.3% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.

What education is typically required for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers?

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

How many job openings are there each year for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers?

About 23,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.