Agribusiness/Grounds and Turf

Base salary and job outlook

• Median wages (2008): $11.13 hourly, $23,150 annual
• Employment (2006): 1,220,000 employees
• Projected growth (2008): Faster than average (14% to 20%)
• Projected need (2006-2016): 382,000 additional employees

Job Titles

• Groundskeeper
• Groundsman
• Outside Maintenance Worker
• Gardener
• Greenskeeper
• Grounds Worker
• Grounds/Maintenance Specialist
• Utility Worker
• Grounds Maintenance Worker
• Grounds Supervisor

Work Styles

• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.