Landscape gardener vs landscaper

The differences between landscape gardeners 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 landscape gardener and a landscaper. Additionally, a landscape gardener has an average salary of $35,050, which is higher than the $28,952 average annual salary of a landscaper.

The top three skills for a landscape gardener include GRASS, mowing and blowers. The most important skills for a landscaper are mowing, taking care, and GRASS.

Landscape gardener vs landscaper overview

	Landscape Gardener	Landscaper
Yearly salary	$35,050	$28,952
Hourly rate	$16.85	$13.92
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	7,730	11,147
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Landscape gardener vs landscaper salary

Landscape gardeners and landscapers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Landscape Gardener	Landscaper
Average salary	$35,050	$28,952
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $82,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	Concord, CA	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Northrop Grumman	Princeton University
Best paying industry	Education	Health Care

Differences between landscape gardener and landscaper education

There are a few differences between a landscape gardener and a landscaper in terms of educational background:

	Landscape Gardener	Landscaper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Landscape gardener vs landscaper demographics

Here are the differences between landscape gardeners' and landscapers' demographics:

	Landscape Gardener	Landscaper
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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 landscape gardener and landscaper duties and responsibilities

Landscape gardener example responsibilities.

Manage clients and run all landscape operations including groundskeeping, seasonal cleaning, and pressure washing
Used hand or power tools such as hand tools, blowers, edgers, weedwhackers.
Operate gas power landscaping machines such as high tech mowers, weed whips, & blowers.
Operate grounds equipment such as carts, tractors, loaders, mowers, edgers and aerators.
Clean grounds using rakes, brooms, and hose.
Optimize perennials.- Prune and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges.

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.

Landscape gardener vs landscaper skills

Common landscape gardener skills

GRASS, 16%
Mowing, 13%
Blowers, 7%
Grounds Maintenance, 6%
Maintenance Tasks, 6%
Hand Tools, 5%

Common landscaper skills

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

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