Gardener
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
O*NET 37-3011.00
Job Description
Automation Risk
Many gardening tasks are physical and require on-site presence, limiting full automation. However, routine maintenance, record-keeping, and some diagnostic activities are increasingly assisted or replaced by AI and robotics. The role is moderately exposed to AI augmentation, especially in planning, monitoring, and compliance, but core hands-on work remains human-intensive.
Task analysis
- Plant, prune, weed, water, and mulch to maintain gardens and green spaces.
- Monitor plant health and apply pest and disease control measures.
- Operate and maintain garden tools and machinery such as mowers, trimmers, and blowers.
- Assist with planning and installation of new garden features and landscape designs.
- Compost organic waste and contribute to sustainability initiatives.
- Keep detailed records of plant care and treatments.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
- Identify and select appropriate plant species for local conditions.
- Work outdoors in various weather conditions to maintain gardens.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Real estate activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Transition to designing outdoor spaces, using horticultural knowledge and creative planning skills.
Advance to a supervisory role overseeing teams and larger grounds projects.
Specialize in plant science, propagation, and greenhouse management.
Apply plant care and sustainability skills to conservation and habitat restoration.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Getting Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Thinking Creatively
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Anthropic Economic Index
Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗
Observed Claude Usage
0%
of conversations
Classic Auto. Risk
95%
Frey & Osborne
Job Zone
1/5
Little prep
O*NET Median Salary
£23k
US ref. $29k · fx 0.79
Occupational family: Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
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