Owns a business that mows, plants and designs yards for homes and businesses.
You send three crews out at 7 a.m., meet a homeowner to design a patio, and bid on a contract for an office park.
Owner income is profit, not a salary, and swings a lot: the first year or two may pay little, while established owners do much better. Figures are rough typical ranges.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; horticulture or business courses help.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Horticulture, Landscape Design, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Steady demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Robot mowers may handle some lawns over 10 years, but design, planting and running crews outdoors stays human.
Age 14+. One way to start: Mow neighbors' lawns with a family mower and post on Nextdoor; spraying chemicals needs a license
Classes: Horticulture or agriculture CTE, Business elective, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-1012.
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