First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
SOC Code: 37-1012 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $50,939 | $65,603 | $80,246 | $94,910 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $51,958 | $66,102 | $80,267 | $94,411 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51,397 | $63,648 | $75,920 | $88,171 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,608 | $62,026 | $74,443 | $86,861 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $59,322 | $68,286 | $77,230 | $86,195 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $49,088 | $61,318 | $73,570 | $85,800 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $59,966 | $68,536 | $77,126 | $85,696 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $52,270 | $63,357 | $74,464 | $85,550 |
| Redding, CA | $51,064 | $62,296 | $73,528 | $84,760 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,434 | $64,480 | $74,506 | $84,552 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Time Management | 4.0 | |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.9 | |
| Speaking | 3.8 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Coordination | 3.8 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.2 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.2 | |
| Instructing | 3.2 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.0 |
| English Language | 3.9 |
| Administration and Management | 3.9 |
| Mathematics | 3.7 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.7 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.5 |
| Mechanical | 3.5 |
| Education and Training | 3.3 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 32.3% |
| High school diploma | 19.9% |
| Associate's degree | 13.6% |
| Some college | 13.2% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 10.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 6.3% |
| Less than high school | 4.2% |
Typical Tasks
- Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.
- Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
- Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
- Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.
- Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.
- Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
- Train workers in tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, finishing cement, using equipment, or caring for turf.
- Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.
Technology Skills
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