Hedge trimmer vs groundsman

The differences between hedge trimmers and groundsmen 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 groundsman. Additionally, a groundsman has an average salary of $33,013, 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 groundsman are CDL, hand tools, and lawn care.

Hedge trimmer vs groundsman overview

	Hedge Trimmer	Groundsman
Yearly salary	$26,637	$33,013
Hourly rate	$12.81	$15.87
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	4,354	3,486
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Hedge trimmer vs groundsman salary

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

	Hedge Trimmer	Groundsman
Average salary	$26,637	$33,013
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Billerica, MA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Nashua Country Club
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between hedge trimmer and groundsman education

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

	Hedge Trimmer	Groundsman
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hedge trimmer vs groundsman demographics

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

	Hedge Trimmer	Groundsman
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 2.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between hedge trimmer and groundsman 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.

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.

Hedge trimmer vs groundsman skills

Common hedge trimmer skills

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

Common groundsman skills

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

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