Hedge trimmer vs grounds person

The differences between hedge trimmers and grounds people 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 grounds person. Additionally, a grounds person has an average salary of $33,955, 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 grounds person are ladders, PPE, and CDL.

Hedge trimmer vs grounds person overview

	Hedge Trimmer	Grounds Person
Yearly salary	$26,637	$33,955
Hourly rate	$12.81	$16.32
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	4,354	37,122
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Hedge trimmer vs grounds person salary

Hedge trimmers and grounds people have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hedge Trimmer	Grounds Person
Average salary	$26,637	$33,955
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Waltham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Schnitzer Steel
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between hedge trimmer and grounds person education

There are a few differences between a hedge trimmer and a grounds person in terms of educational background:

	Hedge Trimmer	Grounds Person
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Hedge trimmer vs grounds person demographics

Here are the differences between hedge trimmers' and grounds people' demographics:

	Hedge Trimmer	Grounds Person
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 93.9% Female, 6.1%
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, 11.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 2.2% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between hedge trimmer and grounds person 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.

Grounds person example responsibilities.

Used hand saws and hand pruners as well as motorized saws to manage tree cuttings on the ground.
Operate and maintain non CDL truck, bobcat, wood chipper, and grind saw.
Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, flooring, painting and suspend ceilings.
Operate power equipment such as mowers, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
Certify forklift for NC and SC, CPR and first aid
Mow lawn, plant flowers and remove litter and snow.

Hedge trimmer vs grounds person skills

Common hedge trimmer skills

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

Common grounds person skills

Ladders, 30%
PPE, 17%
CDL, 9%
GRASS, 5%
Work Ethic, 5%
CPR, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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