Mower operator vs landscaper

The differences between mower operators 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 mower operator and a landscaper. Additionally, a mower operator has an average salary of $31,027, which is higher than the $28,952 average annual salary of a landscaper.

The top three skills for a mower operator include GRASS, mowing and rakes. The most important skills for a landscaper are mowing, taking care, and GRASS.

Mower operator vs landscaper overview

	Mower Operator	Landscaper
Yearly salary	$31,027	$28,952
Hourly rate	$14.92	$13.92
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	27,318	11,147
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Mower operator vs landscaper salary

Mower operators and landscapers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mower Operator	Landscaper
Average salary	$31,027	$28,952
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $40,000	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 mower operator and landscaper education

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

	Mower Operator	Landscaper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Mower operator vs landscaper demographics

Here are the differences between mower operators' and landscapers' demographics:

	Mower Operator	Landscaper
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 94.3% Female, 5.7%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	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 mower operator and landscaper duties and responsibilities

Mower operator example responsibilities.

Maintain, operate, and manage a riding lawn-mower to ensure that it run to the best of itscapabilities.
Operate different power mowers, blowers, weed whackers, trimmers etc.
Mow grass, weed whacking, and blowing off remains.
Trim grass using the lawn mower, operate the weed eater, and leaf blower.
Drive mowing route, repairing mowers on the spot when they break, mowing yards to look neat and professional
Operate specialty mowers for fairways and greens along with rough and sand trap maintenance.

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.

Mower operator vs landscaper skills

Common mower operator skills

GRASS, 40%
Mowing, 32%
Rakes, 18%
Mowers, 4%
Blowers, 2%
Snow Removal, 1%

Common landscaper skills

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

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