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Occupational Description

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.

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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Employment Outlook for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Job Openings for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

There are 12 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 12 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Park Fee Collector/Courier	2/8/10	Tillamook	$10.46/hr to $13.34/hr
Landscape Maintenance Lead Worker	2/5/10	Jackson County	$11.00/hr
Seasonal Groundskeeper/Temporary	2/5/10	The Dalles	$13.45/hr
Landscape Maintenance Worker	2/5/10	Jackson County	$10.00/hr
Landscape Laborer	2/4/10	Lincoln City	$9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Groundskeeper I Or Ii	1/28/10	Oxbow Shop, Hells Canyon	$11.44/hr to $18.55/hr
Laborer	1/28/10	Salem	$10.94/hr to $16.67/hr DOE
Landscape Maintenance Helper A081	1/27/10	Gresham	$10.00/hr to $11.00/hr DOE
Crew Leader / Landscape Laborer	1/11/10	Lane County	$9.50/hr DOE
Park Host, Seasonal	12/30/09	Tillamook	$1,813/mo to $2,313/mo
Custodial/Grounds Keeper Trainee	12/4/09	Mcminnville	$8.40/hr
Part-Time Groundskeeper	10/30/09	Gresham	$8.40/hr to $9.38/hr

State of Oregon License Information for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$8.98	$9.83	$11.61	$14.50	$18.14	$12.56	$26,128
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	9.00	9.78	12.21	15.38	18.01	12.74	26,500
Multnomah / Washington	9.01	9.83	11.68	14.84	19.45	12.91	26,844
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	8.72	9.41	10.94	13.55	16.13	11.79	24,525
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	8.98	9.92	11.55	14.07	17.46	12.40	25,779
Lane	9.32	10.35	12.00	15.63	20.05	13.35	27,774
Douglas	8.81	9.51	10.82	12.86	16.56	11.71	24,368
Coos / Curry	8.78	9.44	11.15	16.08	19.29	12.81	26,650
Jackson / Josephine	8.92	9.72	12.26	15.50	18.83	12.97	26,970
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	8.87	9.47	10.47	12.39	14.90	11.37	23,646
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	9.34	10.48	12.42	15.19	18.31	13.08	27,209
Klamath / Lake	8.84	9.38	10.29	12.70	15.19	11.17	23,228
Morrow / Umatilla	10.01	11.45	13.48	15.46	18.25	13.84	28,791
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8.80	9.30	10.14	13.52	15.87	11.37	23,632
Clackamas	9.10	10.03	11.50	13.73	17.25	12.26	25,516

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Regional Employment Projections for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	11,267	13,772	2,505	22.2%	251	273	523
Multnomah / Washington	3,434	4,252	818	23.8%	82	84	165
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	1,390	1,695	305	21.9%	31	34	64
Clackamas	1,170	1,433	263	22.5%	26	28	55
Lane	1,125	1,318	193	17.2%	19	27	46
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	875	1,182	307	35.1%	31	22	53
Jackson / Josephine	655	794	139	21.2%	14	16	30
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	650	740	90	13.8%	9	15	24
Douglas	237	288	51	21.5%	5	6	11
Coos / Curry	223	251	28	12.6%	3	5	8
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	160	195	35	21.9%	4	4	7
Klamath / Lake	149	168	19	12.8%	2	3	5
Morrow / Umatilla	147	180	33	22.4%	3	4	7
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	116	147	31	26.7%	3	3	6
Baker / Union / Wallowa	88	99	11	12.5%	1	2	3
Grant / Harney / Malheur	77	90	13	16.9%	1	2	3

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	11,267
Total, All Industries	Private	10,038
Construction	Private	180
Construction of Buildings	Private	117
Residential Building Construction	Private	87
Retail Trade	Private	135
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	105
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	Private	105
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	700
Real Estate	Private	700
Lessors of Real Estate	Private	414
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	264
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	93
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	88
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	6,322
Administrative and Support Services	Private	6,322
Employment Services	Private	400
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	5,915
Educational Services	Private	129
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	99
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	287
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	Private	124
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	Private	102
Social Assistance	Private	108
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	1,218
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	1,154
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	Private	1,149
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	447
Accommodation	Private	403
Traveler Accommodation	Private	317
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps	Private	86
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	385
Personal and Laundry Services	Private	131
Death Care Services	Private	119
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	252
Religious Organizations	Private	136
Total, All Industries	Local	1,094
Educational Services	Local	224
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	167
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Local	144
Public Administration	Local	657
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	653

Educational Requirements for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

Apply Pest Control Techniques And Products
Apply Plant Disease Control Techniques
Apply Plant Materials Principles
Apply Planting Or Transplanting Techniques
Clear Brush
Dig Trenches, Ditches Or Holes With Hand Tools
Follow Safety Procedures
Identify Plants And Flowers For Decorative Value
Identify Tree And Plant Characteristics
Install Sprinkler System
Install Stone Or Masonry To Form Rock Gardens Or Retaining Walls
Mow, Trim Or Edge Lawns
Operate Leaf Blowers
Operate Power Equipment Such As Mowers, Clippers, Or Sod Cutters
Operate Tractors
Perform Grounds Maintenance
Prune Or Shape Shrubs And Other Ornamental Plants
Recognize Plant Disease
Recognize Tree And Forest Plant Species
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use And Maintain Chain Saws
Use Basic Carpentry Techniques
Use Basic Irrigation Methods
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Dollies, Hand Trucks Or Wheelbarrows
Use Herbicides And Pesticides

Schools and Training Providers for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Tongue Point Job Corps Center 37573 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-2131 Programs of Training: Landscaping and Groundskeeping	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Landscaping and Groundskeeping	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Turf and Turfgrass Management
Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Landscaping and Groundskeeping

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Landscaping And Groundskeeping Workers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other	47%
Tree Trimmers And Pruners	33%
Agricultural Workers, All Other	22%
Forest And Conservation Workers	21%

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