Nursery manager vs orchard manager

The differences between nursery managers and orchard managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a nursery manager and an orchard manager. Additionally, an orchard manager has an average salary of $46,190, which is higher than the $40,526 average annual salary of a nursery manager.

The top three skills for a nursery manager include customer service, greenhouse and nursery stock. The most important skills for an orchard manager are harvest, mowing, and irrigation systems.

Nursery manager vs orchard manager overview

	Nursery Manager	Orchard Manager
Yearly salary	$40,526	$46,190
Hourly rate	$19.48	$22.21
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	689	681
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Nursery manager vs orchard manager salary

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

	Nursery Manager	Orchard Manager
Average salary	$40,526	$46,190
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $67,000	Between $22,000 And $94,000
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 orchard manager education

There are a few differences between a nursery manager and an orchard manager in terms of educational background:

	Nursery Manager	Orchard Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Nursery manager vs orchard manager demographics

Here are the differences between nursery managers' and orchard managers' demographics:

	Nursery Manager	Orchard Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 54.8% Female, 45.2%	Male, 89.6% Female, 10.4%
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, 1.1% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between nursery manager and orchard manager 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.

Orchard manager example responsibilities.

Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.
Coordinate production, harvest, and sales
Wine shop duties such as daily record keeping, inventory, weekly payroll, and sales/marketing plans.
Garden and nursery manager/sales specialist, possessing a keen understanding of consumer trends and experience in product merchandising.
Manage CSA program and wholesale accounts and maintain working relationships with community organizations and retailers.

Nursery manager vs orchard manager skills

Common nursery manager skills

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

Common orchard manager skills

Harvest, 57%
Mowing, 27%
Irrigation Systems, 16%

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