Mall plant caretaker vs keeper

The differences between mall plant caretakers and keepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a mall plant caretaker and a keeper. Additionally, a mall plant caretaker has an average salary of $39,914, which is higher than the $33,606 average annual salary of a keeper.

The top three skills for a mall plant caretaker include water plants, plant care and . The most important skills for a keeper are guest rooms, animal husbandry, and purchase orders.

Mall plant caretaker vs keeper overview

	Mall Plant Caretaker	Keeper
Yearly salary	$39,914	$33,606
Hourly rate	$19.19	$16.16
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	11,729	3,285
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Mall plant caretaker vs keeper salary

Mall plant caretakers and keepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mall Plant Caretaker	Keeper
Average salary	$39,914	$33,606
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $71,000	Between $23,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	The Boston Beer Company
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between mall plant caretaker and keeper education

There are a few differences between a mall plant caretaker and a keeper in terms of educational background:

	Mall Plant Caretaker	Keeper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Mall plant caretaker vs keeper demographics

Here are the differences between mall plant caretakers' and keepers' demographics:

	Mall Plant Caretaker	Keeper
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 31.6% Female, 68.4%	Male, 47.8% Female, 52.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 25.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Asian, 2.0% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between mall plant caretaker and keeper duties and responsibilities

Mall plant caretaker example responsibilities.

Mow or edge lawns using motorize lawn care equipment including mowers and edgers.
Specialize in lawn maintenance by mowing grass, trimming bushes, edging, planting flowers, spraying weeds, and fertilizing lawns
Plant and transplant numerous species of plants in Mid-Atlantic climate.
Care for plants, plant new planters and pull orders for sale people.
Perform services such as raking leaves, mowing lawns, and shoveling snow.
Spread fertilizer onto grass, shrubs or trees using automatic sprayers or spreaders.

Keeper example responsibilities.

Record statistics of players and run the game clock.
Work with both African and Asian species of elephants.
Participate in USDA and AZA inspections and make corrections as needed.
Wash and sanitize dirty dishes by hand and by using a dishwasher
Assist in lab coat department administering lab coats and scrub sets to hospital personnel.
Assist with the maintenance of vary size lawns mowing, seeding, weeding, and trimming lawns.

Mall plant caretaker vs keeper skills

Common mall plant caretaker skills

Water Plants, 54%
Plant Care, 46%

Common keeper skills

Guest Rooms, 30%
Animal Husbandry, 11%
Purchase Orders, 10%
Computer System, 5%
Inventory Control, 4%
Customer Orders, 3%

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