Also called: Landscape Contractor, Design-Build Owner
Runs a business that designs, builds, and maintains yards, commercial properties, and outdoor spaces.
You start in the yard dispatching crews and trucks, then meet a client about a new patio and garden, then bid on a big commercial maintenance contract. Many owners started mowing lawns as teens and grew it into companies with dozens of employees.
Very wide range: solo operators earn modest incomes, successful multi-crew companies earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; a horticulture or business degree helps. Some states require a landscape contractor license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught, 2-year college, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Horticulture, Landscape Management, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Landscaping services are a large, steady industry.
Low risk for 10 years. AI handles quotes, scheduling and marketing; selling jobs, leading crews and building landscapes stay human.
Classes: Business, Horticulture CTE, Drafting or CAD.
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