Groundsman vs tree trimmer

The differences between groundsmen and tree trimmers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tree trimmer has an average salary of $40,939, which is higher than the $33,013 average annual salary of a groundsman.

The top three skills for a groundsman include CDL, hand tools and lawn care. The most important skills for a tree trimmer are work ethic, hand tools, and CDL.

Groundsman vs tree trimmer overview

	Groundsman	Tree Trimmer
Yearly salary	$33,013	$40,939
Hourly rate	$15.87	$19.68
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	3,486	3,590
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	41	38
Years of experience	2	-

Groundsman vs tree trimmer salary

Groundsmen and tree trimmers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Groundsman	Tree Trimmer
Average salary	$33,013	$40,939
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Billerica, MA	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	North Dakota	California
Best paying company	Nashua Country Club	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Government

Differences between groundsman and tree trimmer education

There are a few differences between a groundsman and a tree trimmer in terms of educational background:

	Groundsman	Tree Trimmer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Groundsman vs tree trimmer demographics

Here are the differences between groundsmen' and tree trimmers' demographics:

	Groundsman	Tree Trimmer
Average age	41	38
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 95.2% Female, 4.8%
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, 7.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 1.0% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between groundsman and tree trimmer 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.

Tree trimmer example responsibilities.

Tree boarding, bush trimming, and lawn mowing.
Complete CPR training and all safety courses.
Grind cleanup on job site each day by using back pack blowers, rakes etc.
Use knives and require PPE equipment to pull the flank steak out of the carcass.
Work closely with HACCP and the USDA to comply with all state and federal rules and regulations.
Used industry tools such as brush chippers, handsaws, pruning hooks, clippers, power pruners, shredders.

Groundsman vs tree trimmer skills

Common groundsman skills

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

Common tree trimmer skills

Work Ethic, 23%
Hand Tools, 7%
CDL, 6%
Hand Saws, 5%
Bucket Truck, 5%
Lawn Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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