Nursery worker vs tree surgeon helper

The differences between nursery workers and tree surgeon helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tree surgeon helper has an average salary of $39,960, which is higher than the $27,083 average annual salary of a nursery worker.

Nursery worker vs tree surgeon helper overview

	Nursery Worker	Tree Surgeon Helper
Yearly salary	$27,083	$39,960
Hourly rate	$13.02	$19.21
Growth rate	1%	1%
Number of jobs	23,072	17,732
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Nursery worker vs tree surgeon helper salary

Nursery workers and tree surgeon helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Nursery Worker	Tree Surgeon Helper
Average salary	$27,083	$39,960
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $32,000	Between $22,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	McMinnville, OR	-
Highest paying state	Montana	-
Best paying company	Twin Lakes Community	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between nursery worker and tree surgeon helper education

There are a few differences between a nursery worker and a tree surgeon helper in terms of educational background:

	Nursery Worker	Tree Surgeon Helper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Psychology	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Nursery worker vs tree surgeon helper demographics

Here are the differences between nursery workers' and tree surgeon helpers' demographics:

	Nursery Worker	Tree Surgeon Helper
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 22.2% Female, 77.8%	Male, 75.0% Female, 25.0%
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, 3.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 50.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between nursery worker and tree surgeon helper 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.

Tree surgeon helper example responsibilities.

Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.
Ranch hand, fencing, animals, organize barns, water retrieval, and structural maintenance.

Nursery worker vs tree surgeon helper skills

Common nursery worker skills

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

Common tree surgeon helper skills

Updated January 8, 2025

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