O*NET-SOC 37-3011.00

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 1 – Little or no preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.1207/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.8807/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d2.8807/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b2.7507/2015
Coordination2.B.1.b2.7507/2015
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g2.7507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.6207/2015
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.3807/2015
Trunk Strength1.A.3.a.43.2507/2015
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.1207/2015
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.1207/2015
Extent Flexibility1.A.3.c.13.1207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Gather and remove litter.Core9207/2015
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.Core9307/2015
Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.Core9207/2015
Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.Core9107/2015
Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.Core9207/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.3411/2023
Artistic1.911/2023
Enterprising1.811/2023
Investigative1.6211/2023
Social1.4511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.