Greenhouse assistant vs annual greenhouse manager

The differences between greenhouse assistants and annual greenhouse managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an annual greenhouse manager has an average salary of $60,697, which is higher than the $29,856 average annual salary of a greenhouse assistant.

The top three skills for a greenhouse assistant include customer service, pest control and greenhouse facility. The most important skills for an annual greenhouse manager are appeals, donor recognition, and donor database.

Greenhouse assistant vs annual greenhouse manager overview

	Greenhouse Assistant	Annual Greenhouse Manager
Yearly salary	$29,856	$60,697
Hourly rate	$14.35	$29.18
Growth rate	1%	-3%
Number of jobs	230	654
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	40	48
Years of experience	-	4

Greenhouse assistant vs annual greenhouse manager salary

Greenhouse assistants and annual greenhouse managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Greenhouse Assistant	Annual Greenhouse Manager
Average salary	$29,856	$60,697
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $40,000	Between $30,000 And $119,000
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Differences between greenhouse assistant and annual greenhouse manager education

There are a few differences between a greenhouse assistant and an annual greenhouse manager in terms of educational background:

	Greenhouse Assistant	Annual Greenhouse Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Business
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	Northwestern University

Greenhouse assistant vs annual greenhouse manager demographics

Here are the differences between greenhouse assistants' and annual greenhouse managers' demographics:

	Greenhouse Assistant	Annual Greenhouse Manager
Average age	40	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.8% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between greenhouse assistant and annual greenhouse manager duties and responsibilities

Greenhouse assistant example responsibilities.

Manage controlled environments and greenhouses for research on corn, soy, and wheat plants.
Operate cash register and rang up customer sales.
Advise on design and treatment of plants, water, prune.
Water, reorganize, and prune flowers inside and outside the greenhouse.
Consult with and support other city departments on matters dealing with horticulture and irrigation.
Design and construct custom planters according to client specifications.

Annual greenhouse manager example responsibilities.

Develop and manage plant propagation using hydroponic and soil systems at the college greenhouse.
Control application of irrigation, fertilizers, growth regulators and pesticides to follow a conservative IPM strategy that supports beneficial insects.
Maintain targeted print and electronic media database.

Greenhouse assistant vs annual greenhouse manager skills

Common greenhouse assistant skills

Customer Service, 8%
Pest Control, 7%
Greenhouse Facility, 6%
Plant Growth, 6%
Seasonal Position, 5%
Greenhouse Maintenance, 4%

Common annual greenhouse manager skills

Appeals, 20%
Donor Recognition, 16%
Donor Database, 14%
Donor Acquisition, 14%
Donor Communications, 10%
Communications Plan, 8%

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