Nursery manager vs propagation manager

The differences between nursery managers and propagation 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 a propagation manager. Additionally, a propagation manager has an average salary of $48,559, which is higher than the $40,526 average annual salary of a nursery manager.

Nursery manager vs propagation manager overview

	Nursery Manager	Propagation Manager
Yearly salary	$40,526	$48,559
Hourly rate	$19.48	$23.35
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	689	354
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Nursery manager vs propagation manager salary

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

	Nursery Manager	Propagation Manager
Average salary	$40,526	$48,559
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $67,000	Between $24,000 And $95,000
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 propagation manager education

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

	Nursery Manager	Propagation Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Plant Sciences	Plant Sciences
Most common college	Cornell University	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Nursery manager vs propagation manager demographics

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

	Nursery Manager	Propagation Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 54.8% Female, 45.2%	Male, 68.3% Female, 31.7%
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, 0.9% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 88.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between nursery manager and propagation 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.

Propagation manager example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain permaculture gardens and environmental educator.
Control application of irrigation, fertilizers, growth regulators and pesticides to follow a conservative IPM strategy that supports beneficial insects.
Help any customer that need a special order for shed or lawn mowers.

Nursery manager vs propagation manager skills

Common nursery manager skills

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

Common propagation manager skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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