Greenhouse assistant vs orchard manager

The differences between greenhouse assistants and orchard managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an orchard manager has an average salary of $46,190, 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 orchard manager are harvest, mowing, and irrigation systems.

Greenhouse assistant vs orchard manager overview

	Greenhouse Assistant	Orchard Manager
Yearly salary	$29,856	$46,190
Hourly rate	$14.35	$22.21
Growth rate	1%	-3%
Number of jobs	230	681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	40	48
Years of experience	-	4

Greenhouse assistant vs orchard manager salary

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

	Greenhouse Assistant	Orchard Manager
Average salary	$29,856	$46,190
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $94,000
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Differences between greenhouse assistant and orchard manager education

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

	Greenhouse Assistant	Orchard Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Business
Most common college	University of California, Berkeley	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Greenhouse assistant vs orchard manager demographics

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

	Greenhouse Assistant	Orchard Manager
Average age	40	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
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, 7.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	3%	4%

Differences between greenhouse assistant and orchard 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.

Orchard manager example responsibilities.

Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Coordinate production, harvest, and sales
Wine shop duties such as daily record keeping, inventory, weekly payroll, and sales/marketing plans.
Garden and nursery manager/sales specialist, possessing a keen understanding of consumer trends and experience in product merchandising.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.

Greenhouse assistant vs orchard 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 orchard manager skills

Harvest, 57%
Mowing, 27%
Irrigation Systems, 16%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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