Nursery manager vs greenhouse assistant

The differences between nursery managers and greenhouse assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a nursery manager has an average salary of $40,526, which is higher than the $29,856 average annual salary of a greenhouse assistant.

The top three skills for a nursery manager include customer service, greenhouse and nursery stock. The most important skills for a greenhouse assistant are customer service, pest control, and greenhouse facility.

Nursery manager vs greenhouse assistant overview

	Nursery Manager	Greenhouse Assistant
Yearly salary	$40,526	$29,856
Hourly rate	$19.48	$14.35
Growth rate	-3%	1%
Number of jobs	689	230
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	48	40
Years of experience	4	-

Nursery manager vs greenhouse assistant salary

Nursery managers and greenhouse assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursery Manager	Greenhouse Assistant
Average salary	$40,526	$29,856
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $67,000	Between $21,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Carpinteria, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Parkland Hospital	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between nursery manager and greenhouse assistant education

There are a few differences between a nursery manager and a greenhouse assistant in terms of educational background:

	Nursery Manager	Greenhouse Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Plant Sciences
Most common college	Cornell University	University of California, Berkeley

Nursery manager vs greenhouse assistant demographics

Here are the differences between nursery managers' and greenhouse assistants' demographics:

	Nursery Manager	Greenhouse Assistant
Average age	48	40
Gender ratio	Male, 54.8% Female, 45.2%	Male, 38.9% Female, 61.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between nursery manager and greenhouse assistant duties and responsibilities

Nursery manager example responsibilities.

Develop and manage plant propagation using hydroponic and soil systems at the college greenhouse.
Manage and maintain permaculture gardens and environmental educator.
Leaf blowers, sidewalk sweepers, and bushhogs.
Direct liaison for state, USDA, and county inspectors.
Provide training in sales, customer service, promotions and POS merchandising.
Develop IPM techniques including: mechanical, biological, and chemical control.

Greenhouse assistant example responsibilities.

Manage controlled environments and greenhouses for research on corn, soy, and wheat plants.
Operate cash register and rang up customer sales.
Advise on design and treatment of plants, water, prune.
Water, reorganize, and prune flowers inside and outside the greenhouse.
Consult with and support other city departments on matters dealing with horticulture and irrigation.
Design and construct custom planters according to client specifications.

Nursery manager vs greenhouse assistant skills

Common nursery manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Greenhouse, 12%
Nursery Stock, 7%
Plant Care, 4%
Plant Material, 4%
Pest Management, 4%

Common greenhouse assistant skills

Customer Service, 8%
Pest Control, 7%
Greenhouse Facility, 6%
Plant Growth, 6%
Seasonal Position, 5%
Greenhouse Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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