Nursery manager vs planter

The differences between nursery managers and planters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a nursery manager, becoming a planter takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a nursery manager has an average salary of $40,526, which is higher than the $34,417 average annual salary of a planter.

The top three skills for a nursery manager include customer service, greenhouse and nursery stock. The most important skills for a planter are water plants, assembly line, and community outreach.

Nursery manager vs planter overview

	Nursery Manager	Planter
Yearly salary	$40,526	$34,417
Hourly rate	$19.48	$16.55
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	689	375
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	48	43
Years of experience	4	2

Nursery manager vs planter salary

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

	Nursery Manager	Planter
Average salary	$40,526	$34,417
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $67,000	Between $24,000 And $47,000
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 planter education

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

	Nursery Manager	Planter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Theology
Most common college	Cornell University	-

Nursery manager vs planter demographics

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

	Nursery Manager	Planter
Average age	48	43
Gender ratio	Male, 54.8% Female, 45.2%	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 8.7% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between nursery manager and planter 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.

Planter example responsibilities.

Lead teens on spiritual retreat, provide classroom instruction at event, and execute youth prayer breakfast.
Design combination planters and monitor their progress.
Develop and participate in leadership workshops for new leaders and assist new leaders in assuming leadership responsibilities.
Founded, write and produce gospel group G.O.N.E.

Nursery manager vs planter skills

Common nursery manager skills

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

Common planter skills

Water Plants, 22%
Assembly Line, 17%
Community Outreach, 14%
Planters, 13%
Load Trucks, 12%
DIG, 8%