Hedge trimmer vs ground worker

The differences between hedge trimmers and ground workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a hedge trimmer and a ground worker. Additionally, a ground worker has an average salary of $29,875, which is higher than the $26,637 average annual salary of a hedge trimmer.

The top three skills for a hedge trimmer include leaf blower, GRASS and mowing. The most important skills for a ground worker are mowing, GRASS, and hand tools.

Hedge trimmer vs ground worker overview

	Hedge Trimmer	Ground Worker
Yearly salary	$26,637	$29,875
Hourly rate	$12.81	$14.36
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	4,354	33,720
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Hedge trimmer vs ground worker salary

Hedge trimmers and ground workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hedge Trimmer	Ground Worker
Average salary	$26,637	$29,875
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $24,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between hedge trimmer and ground worker education

There are a few differences between a hedge trimmer and a ground worker in terms of educational background:

	Hedge Trimmer	Ground Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hedge trimmer vs ground worker demographics

Here are the differences between hedge trimmers' and ground workers' demographics:

	Hedge Trimmer	Ground Worker
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 30.2% Asian, 1.5% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between hedge trimmer and ground worker duties and responsibilities

Hedge trimmer example responsibilities.

Collaborate with other workers at different stations to make quality embroidery
Maintain serviceability and cleanliness of all work relate equipment.

Ground worker example responsibilities.

Manage hardscape installation team and project
Operate vehicles and power equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
Aid in the maintenance of equipment as needed (lawn mowers, tractors, weed-eaters, leaf blowers, etc . )
Mow rough, greens, fairways, hand water greens, spread seed on greens and fairways, rake sand traps.
Used both hand shovels and plow trucks to remove snow.
Operate backhoe and bobcat to assist plumbing and irrigation dept.

Hedge trimmer vs ground worker skills

Common hedge trimmer skills

Leaf Blower, 28%
GRASS, 26%
Mowing, 21%
Blowers, 16%
Rakes, 10%

Common ground worker skills

Mowing, 12%
GRASS, 10%
Hand Tools, 9%
Grounds Maintenance, 8%
Blowers, 4%
Routine Maintenance, 4%

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