U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Standard Occupational Classification

NOTE:

The information on this page relates to the 2010 SOC, please see the 2000 SOC System for information on the previous version of the SOC.

37-3011 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

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).

Illustrative examples: Shrub Planter, Lawn Caretaker, Hedge Trimmer, Greenskeeper

Broad Occupation: 37-3010 Grounds Maintenance Workers
Minor Group: 37-3000 Grounds Maintenance Workers
Major Group: 37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

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Last Modified Date: March 11, 2010