Groundsman vs lawn technician

The differences between groundsmen and lawn technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a groundsman and a lawn technician. Additionally, a groundsman has an average salary of $33,013, which is higher than the $32,360 average annual salary of a lawn technician.

The top three skills for a groundsman include CDL, hand tools and lawn care. The most important skills for a lawn technician are lawn care, mowing, and quality customer service.

Groundsman vs lawn technician overview

	Groundsman	Lawn Technician
Yearly salary	$33,013	$32,360
Hourly rate	$15.87	$15.56
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	3,486	32,938
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Groundsman vs lawn technician salary

Groundsmen and lawn technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Groundsman	Lawn Technician
Average salary	$33,013	$32,360
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Billerica, MA	Spokane, WA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Nashua Country Club	Hulett Environmental Services
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Construction

Differences between groundsman and lawn technician education

There are a few differences between a groundsman and a lawn technician in terms of educational background:

	Groundsman	Lawn Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Groundsman vs lawn technician demographics

Here are the differences between groundsmen' and lawn technicians' demographics:

	Groundsman	Lawn Technician
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between groundsman and lawn technician duties and responsibilities

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.

Lawn technician example responsibilities.

Manage hardscape installation team and project
Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.
Perform lawn maintenance using various types of mowers, weed-eaters, blowers, and hedge trimmers.
Supervise crew responsible for mowing, aerating lawns, chemical applications, pest control, and monitoring plant growth and care.
Pull weeds prune plants and bushes, and create landscape designs.
lay sod, install sprinklers and remove old or out date equipment.

Groundsman vs lawn technician skills

Common groundsman skills

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

Common lawn technician skills

Lawn Care, 17%
Mowing, 16%
Quality Customer Service, 10%
Weed Control, 9%
Fertilize Lawns, 7%
Pest Control, 4%

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