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What is a lawn service supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a lawn service supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $17.55 an hour? That's $36,500 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 61,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreLawn Service SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.9

Avg. Salary $36,500

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.9

Growth rate 5%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.85%

Asian 1.27%

Black or African American 7.64%

Hispanic or Latino 16.88%

Unknown 4.63%

White 68.72%

Gender

female 10.91%

male 89.09%

Age - 45.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45.5
Stress level
8.9

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.4

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a lawn service supervisor

  1. Explore lawn service supervisor education requirements

    Most common lawn service supervisor degrees

    High School Diploma

    37.5 %

    Bachelor's

    31.3 %

    Associate

    25.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific lawn service supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Lawn Care38.60%
    GRASS26.11%
    Blowers13.99%
    Hand Tools12.14%
    Mowers9.17%
  3. Complete relevant lawn service supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lawn service supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lawn service supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lawn service supervisor resumes.
  4. Research lawn service supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.
    • Train coordinators and supervisors in leadership skills, and how to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with individuals and families serve.
    • Train coordinators and supervisors in leadership skills, and how to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with individuals and families serve.
  5. Apply for lawn service supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a lawn service supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average lawn service supervisor salary

The average lawn service supervisor salary in the United States is $36,500 per year or $18 per hour. Lawn service supervisor salaries range between $28,000 and $46,000 per year.

Average lawn service supervisor salary
$36,500 Yearly
$17.55 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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