What First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers do
The U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET database describes the work of First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers this way: "Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs."
The core tasks O*NET records for this occupation include: "Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety"; "Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements"; "Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs"; "Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions"; "Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning".
Education, experience and training
According to the BLS Employment Projections, the typical education needed to enter this occupation is high school diploma or equivalent. Work experience in a related occupation is typically less than 5 years.
Job outlook for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 243,300 jobs in this occupation in 2025 and projects 253,000 in 2035, an increase of 9,700 jobs (+4%). That is faster than the 3.5% projected for all occupations.
About 23,900 openings a year are projected on average, counting both new positions and positions vacated by workers who retire or switch occupations. Relative to today's employment that is 9.8% a year, against 10.3% for all occupations. 46.8% of workers in this occupation are self-employed; the wage figures below cover wage and salary workers. BLS lists a national median annual wage of $58,430, compared with $50,980 for all occupations.
Where First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers earn the most
Across the 2 states with published data, the employment-weighted average of local median wages for this occupation ranges from $70,567 in New Jersey to $70,789 in New York, a gap of $222 (1.00 times). 2 of those 2 states average above the BLS national median of $58,430 and 0 average at or below it.
New Jersey employs the most people in this occupation among the states covered, 9,110, which is 52.4% of the 17,370 counted across them. New York follows with 8,260.
Highest-paying states
New York ($70,789) and New Jersey ($70,567) lead the ranking, while New Jersey ($70,567) and New York ($70,789) are at the bottom. The table below lists every state with a link to its county-level detail.
Occupations related to First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers belong to the same detailed SOC group. Other occupations in the same SOC minor group (37-1000) include .
Frequently asked questions about First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers earn in the United States?
BLS lists a national median annual wage of $58,430. Across the states covered here the average local median ranges from $70,567 to $70,789.
Which state pays First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers the most?
New York, with an employment-weighted average local median wage of $70,789. New Jersey is next at $70,567.
Is First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers a growing occupation?
BLS projects employment to grow by 4% between 2025 and 2035, compared with 3.5% for all occupations, with about 23,900 openings a year.
What education do First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers need?
The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, with work experience in a related occupation of less than 5 years, according to BLS.