Landscaper helper vs helper

The differences between landscaper helpers and helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a landscaper helper, becoming a helper takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a helper has an average salary of $31,331, which is higher than the $29,610 average annual salary of a landscaper helper.

The top three skills for a landscaper helper include GRASS, mowing and rakes. The most important skills for a helper are food handling, safety procedures, and safety rules.

Landscaper helper vs helper overview

	Landscaper Helper	Helper
Yearly salary	$29,610	$31,331
Hourly rate	$14.24	$15.06
Growth rate	5%	4%
Number of jobs	20,328	29,873
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	41	34
Years of experience	2	12

Landscaper helper vs helper salary

Landscaper helpers and helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Landscaper Helper	Helper
Average salary	$29,610	$31,331
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $36,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between landscaper helper and helper education

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

	Landscaper Helper	Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Landscaper helper vs helper demographics

Here are the differences between landscaper helpers' and helpers' demographics:

	Landscaper Helper	Helper
Average age	41	34
Gender ratio	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 2.2% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	3%	2%

Differences between landscaper helper and helper duties and responsibilities

Landscaper helper example responsibilities.

Manage client times of mowing and expense books.
Manage hardscape installation team and project
Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, see, hedge and brush trimmers and axes.
Utilize hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, tape measure, and brush trimmers
Assist in building retaining walls, laid sod, cut grass, mulching, bush and tree removal and installation.
Used hand or power tools such as blowers, edgers, weedwhackers, fertilizer spreaders, mowers.

Helper example responsibilities.

Attach pulleys and blocks to fix overhead structures such as beams, etc.
Operate power nail guns, paint sprayers, ladders, power washers, drive company truck.
Clean areas that harbore pests, using rakes, brooms, shovels and mops, preparatory to fumigating.
Operate winches and hoisting devices.
Perform tack welding as necessary.
Install EMT and new wire throughout structure.

Landscaper helper vs helper skills

Common landscaper helper skills

GRASS, 27%
Mowing, 20%
Rakes, 8%
Shovels, 6%
Blowers, 5%
Mowers, 4%

Common helper skills

Food Handling, 24%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Safety Rules, 7%
Construction Sites, 7%
Physical Labor, 5%
Windows, 3%

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