Grass cutter vs groundsman

The differences between grass cutters and groundsmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a grass cutter and a groundsman. Additionally, a grass cutter has an average salary of $35,287, which is higher than the $33,013 average annual salary of a groundsman.

The top three skills for a grass cutter include GRASS, cut grass and mowing. The most important skills for a groundsman are CDL, hand tools, and lawn care.

Grass cutter vs groundsman overview

	Grass Cutter	Groundsman
Yearly salary	$35,287	$33,013
Hourly rate	$16.96	$15.87
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	6,637	3,486
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Grass cutter vs groundsman salary

Grass cutters and groundsmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grass Cutter	Groundsman
Average salary	$35,287	$33,013
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Billerica, MA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Nashua Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between grass cutter and groundsman education

There are a few differences between a grass cutter and a groundsman in terms of educational background:

	Grass Cutter	Groundsman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 65%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grass cutter vs groundsman demographics

Here are the differences between grass cutters' and groundsmen' demographics:

	Grass Cutter	Groundsman
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 1.6% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between grass cutter and groundsman duties and responsibilities

Grass cutter example responsibilities.

Maintain, operate, and manage a riding lawn-mower to ensure that it run to the best of itscapabilities.
Cut grass at different locations (parks, golf courses, community centers, etc . )
Operate a variety of vehicles and machines like mowers, tractors, chain saws, sod cutters and pruning saws.
Mow and weed eat around light poles and under bridges.
Maintain a danger-free zone and clear area while cutting grass at parks and around rivers and fire hydrants.
Operate a variety of equipment such as chain saws, handsaws, shredder, chippers, shears, and climbing equipment.

Groundsman example responsibilities.

Used hand saws and hand pruners as well as motorized saws to manage tree cuttings on the ground.
Use of gas and electric equipment to include mowers, edger's, weed eaters, blowers, hedgers, and saws
Certify adult cpr and first aid.
Locate underground utility lines with the use of electronic locators and shovels.
Use chipper to dispose of brush, use bobcat to load wood into trailer.
Range from running a chainsaw to roping a limb, to running the bobcat machine.

Grass cutter vs groundsman skills

Common grass cutter skills

GRASS, 68%
Cut Grass, 13%
Mowing, 6%
Lawn Care, 4%
Mowers, 2%
Blowers, 2%

Common groundsman skills

CDL, 16%
Hand Tools, 15%
Lawn Care, 9%
Blowers, 6%
Snow Removal, 5%
Mowing, 5%

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