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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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,12048$34.51/hr$25.49/hr$30.56/hr$35.05/hr$37.22/hr$42.16/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities70$31.41/hr
Professional and Business Services1,230$35.05/hr
Education and Health Services30$34.65/hr
Leisure and Hospitality370$29.34/hr
Other Services60$31.43/hr
Public Administration250$38.30/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40$29.25/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 40$30.35/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$28.48/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 50$30.71/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 50$36.46/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 70$30.35/hr8.9%
St Cloud MN MSA 70$24.66/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 80$30.71/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 80$29.34/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 110$31.53/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 130$31.01/hr2.6%
Southeast Balance of State 130$29.18/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 190$29.36/hr5.5%
Northwest Balance of State 210$29.59/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 240$31.19/hr7.5%
Northwest Minnesota 250$29.74/hr6.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,120$35.05/hr5.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,290$35.05/hrN/A
Minnesota 2,010$32.09/hr3.8%




  • 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.