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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

37-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers



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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 18016$30.48/hr$22.50/hr$25.41/hr$29.88/hr$33.76/hr$38.39/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities110$29.76/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services1,010$29.88/hr
Education and Health Services20$35.87/hr
Leisure and Hospitality380$29.81/hr
Other Services20$33.99/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
St Cloud MN MSA 30$31.93/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$28.47/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40$28.87/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$30.21/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$28.24/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 50$28.87/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 60$31.07/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$28.47/hr8.9%
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 70$23.72/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 100$28.87/hr2.6%
Southeast Balance of State 110$28.41/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 140$26.67/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 140$28.57/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 170$28.57/hr6.0%
Southeast Minnesota 170$28.87/hr5.5%
Central Minnesota 180$29.88/hr7.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,030$30.57/hr5.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,200$30.53/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,710$29.97/hr5.3%




  • Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.
  • Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
  • Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.
  • Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records.
  • Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
  • Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports.
  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.
  • Negotiate with customers regarding fees for landscaping, lawn service, or groundskeeping work.
  • Design or supervise the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets.