Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers install and maintain landscapes, prune trees or shrubs, and do other tasks to ensure that vegetation is attractive, orderly, and safe.
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- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
Architecture and Construction
What do they typically do
- Plant flowers, trees, and shrubs
- Mow, edge, and fertilize lawns
- Use hand or power tools to maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures like buildings or fences
- Remove dead, damaged, or unwanted trees
- Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
- Trim hedges, shrubs, and small trees
- Water lawns, landscapes, and gardens
- Weed and mulch landscapes
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 5,503
Industry/Employer
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Architectural and Engineering Services
Colleges and Universities
Community Care Facility for the Elderly
Death Care Services
Junior Colleges
Lawn & Garden Equipment/Supplies Stores
Museums, Parks and Historical Sites
Nursing Care Facilities
Other Amusement & Recreation Industries
Other Professional & Technical Services
Professional and Similar Organizations
RV Parks and Recreational Camps
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Spectator Sports
Traveler Accommodation
Utility System Construction
Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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