Grounds Managers
Overview
Introduction
Grounds managers plan, design, and oversee the maintenance of gardens, parks, lawns, and other landscaped areas and supervise the care of the trees, plants, and shrubs that are part of these areas. Specific job responsibilities depend on the type of area involved. Grounds managers direct projects at private homes, parks, schools, arboretums, office parks, shopping malls, government offices, and botanical gardens. They are responsible for purchasing material and supplies and for training, directing, and supervising employees. Grounds...
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Earnings
Grounds managers who worked in the U.S. in January 2025 earned an average salary of $60,446, according to ZipRecruiter.com. Salaries ranged from $27,000 or less to $90,000 or more. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers employed in the U.S. in May 2023 earned a median salary of $55,740. Salaries ranged from $3...
Work Environment
Grounds managers spend part of their time outside and a portion of their workday in an office. Most of the outdoor work is done during daylight hours, but work takes place all year round in all types of weather conditions. Most people in the field work 37 to 40 hours a week, but overtime is especially likely during the summer months when grounds managers take advantage of the longer days and wa...
Outlook
Employment for most workers in this field is expected to grow by 4 percent, about as fast as the average for all occupations, through 2033, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Job growth was slow during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, due to business closures and the economic slowdown. Post pandemic, employment growth for grounds managers and related professionals has steadi...