Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011)
Occupation 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. Excludes Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092).
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Employment |
Average annual openings |
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2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change |
Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total |
| Alaska |
1,151 | 1,228 |
6.7 | 56 |
85 | 149 |
| United States |
1,197,900 | 1,333,100 |
11.3 | 59,100 |
90,400 | 163,020 |
Job outlook
- Alaska:
Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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| Total workers | Nonresident workers |
Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 1,800 | 376 |
20.9 | 21.0 |
15.1 |
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| 2016 Potential Supply
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| Qualified but working in another occupation | 483 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 45 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 309 |
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| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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| Number of registrants |
1,972 |
| Number of job position postings |
324 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings
| 6.1 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: No formal educational credential |
Work experience: None |
On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
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