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First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Designs, builds and cares for yards, parks and outdoor spaces.
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Landscapers plant, mow, prune, build patios and walls, and keep grounds healthy for homes, businesses, golf courses and parks. Many start on crews and go on to run their own businesses.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Chemistry · Science
Builds chemistry, which this job uses.
- Woodworking · Career and Technical
Builds tools and machines, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.