Trim technician vs landscaper

The differences between trim technicians and landscapers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a trim technician and a landscaper. Additionally, a trim technician has an average salary of $33,242, which is higher than the $28,952 average annual salary of a landscaper.

The top three skills for a trim technician include hand tools, mask and CNC. The most important skills for a landscaper are mowing, taking care, and GRASS.

Trim technician vs landscaper overview

	Trim Technician	Landscaper
Yearly salary	$33,242	$28,952
Hourly rate	$15.98	$13.92
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	31,248	11,147
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	2	2

Trim technician vs landscaper salary

Trim technicians and landscapers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trim Technician	Landscaper
Average salary	$33,242	$28,952
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $23,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Princeton University
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between trim technician and landscaper education

There are a few differences between a trim technician and a landscaper in terms of educational background:

	Trim Technician	Landscaper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 30%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trim technician vs landscaper demographics

Here are the differences between trim technicians' and landscapers' demographics:

	Trim Technician	Landscaper
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 78.7% Female, 21.3%	Male, 91.0% Female, 9.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 1.6% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between trim technician and landscaper duties and responsibilities

Trim technician example responsibilities.

Maintain numerous automate scripts to assist in managing Linux systems.
Install complete HVAC systems in residential homes.
Service and maintain residential HVAC equipment on a daily basis.
Mask, paper, or grease components to be protect from paint.
Perform repairs on PCs produce at a Hewlett Packard manufacturing facility.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.

Landscaper example responsibilities.

Manage clients and run all landscape operations including groundskeeping, seasonal cleaning, and pressure washing
Manage hardscape installation team and project
Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chainsaws, sod cutters, pruning saws and edgers.
Install plants, landscape lighting, and hardscape features (including retaining walls, paving stones and ponds).
Used various tools to cut grass, prune small trees and shrubbery, paint, and perform other landscaping duties.
Operate weed-whacker, leaf blower, lawn mower, and use of handsaw, shovels, and clippers as needed.

Trim technician vs landscaper skills

Common trim technician skills

Hand Tools, 42%
Mask, 28%
CNC, 17%
General Maintenance, 7%
Assembly Line, 3%
HVAC, 3%

Common landscaper skills

Mowing, 19%
Taking Care, 14%
GRASS, 12%
Power Saws, 11%
Prune, 7%
Golf Courses, 6%

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