Hedge trimmer vs landscaper

The differences between hedge trimmers and landscapers 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 landscaper. Additionally, a landscaper has an average salary of $28,952, 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 landscaper are mowing, taking care, and GRASS.

Hedge trimmer vs landscaper overview

	Hedge Trimmer	Landscaper
Yearly salary	$26,637	$28,952
Hourly rate	$12.81	$13.92
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	4,354	11,147
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Hedge trimmer vs landscaper salary

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

	Hedge Trimmer	Landscaper
Average salary	$26,637	$28,952
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Princeton University
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between hedge trimmer and landscaper education

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

	Hedge Trimmer	Landscaper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hedge trimmer vs landscaper demographics

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

	Hedge Trimmer	Landscaper
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between hedge trimmer and landscaper 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.

Landscaper example responsibilities.

Manage clients and run all landscape operations including groundskeeping, seasonal cleaning, and pressure washing
Manage hardscape installation team and project
Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chainsaws, sod cutters, pruning saws and edgers.
Install plants, landscape lighting, and hardscape features (including retaining walls, paving stones and ponds).
Used various tools to cut grass, prune small trees and shrubbery, paint, and perform other landscaping duties.
Operate weed-whacker, leaf blower, lawn mower, and use of handsaw, shovels, and clippers as needed.

Hedge trimmer vs landscaper skills

Common hedge trimmer skills

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

Common landscaper skills

Mowing, 19%
Taking Care, 14%
GRASS, 12%
Power Saws, 11%
Prune, 7%
Golf Courses, 6%

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