Nursery worker vs greenhouse worker

The differences between nursery workers and greenhouse workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a greenhouse worker has an average salary of $29,387, which is higher than the $27,083 average annual salary of a nursery worker.

The top three skills for a nursery worker include pigs, water plants and CPR. The most important skills for a greenhouse worker are greenhouse maintenance, water plants, and hydroponic.

Nursery worker vs greenhouse worker overview

	Nursery Worker	Greenhouse Worker
Yearly salary	$27,083	$29,387
Hourly rate	$13.02	$14.13
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	23,072	19,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Nursery worker vs greenhouse worker salary

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

	Nursery Worker	Greenhouse Worker
Average salary	$27,083	$29,387
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $32,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	McMinnville, OR	Fort Collins, CO
Highest paying state	Montana	Minnesota
Best paying company	Twin Lakes Community	Tri State Hospital
Best paying industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between nursery worker and greenhouse worker education

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

	Nursery Worker	Greenhouse Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Psychology	Plant Sciences
Most common college	-	-

Nursery worker vs greenhouse worker demographics

Here are the differences between nursery workers' and greenhouse workers' demographics:

	Nursery Worker	Greenhouse Worker
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 22.2% Female, 77.8%	Male, 43.1% Female, 56.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% Asian, 1.8% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 1.8% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between nursery worker and greenhouse worker duties and responsibilities

Nursery worker example responsibilities.

Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows and shovels.
Service the work trucks by checking the oil and gas, same with the weed eaters and the lawn mowers.
Earn a CPR and varous other certifications.
Work on the installation crew installing sprinklers and landscaping.
Haul soil, fertilizer and tools using wagons and wheelbarrows.
Help out around the nursery, repair sprinklers, mow lawns.

Greenhouse worker example responsibilities.

Manage controlled environments and greenhouses for research on corn, soy, and wheat plants.
Plant and maintain crops in greenhouses until time of harvest for crops to be analyze in the company's seed lab.
Obtain certification to spray for pest and fungal control in the greenhouse, and make IPM a priority in plant maintenance.
Visit professional agriculturists and learned about composting, soil health and sustainable agriculture.
Cut and separate metal, operate cranes, forklift, bobcat, etc, lift heavy objects, etc.

Nursery worker vs greenhouse worker skills

Common nursery worker skills

Pigs, 18%
Water Plants, 11%
CPR, 11%
Child Care, 10%
Church Services, 8%
Nursery Stock, 7%

Common greenhouse worker skills

Greenhouse Maintenance, 30%
Water Plants, 10%
Hydroponic, 9%
Flower Beds, 7%
General Maintenance, 5%
Plant Growth, 4%

Updated January 8, 2025

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