Landscapers are below average when it comes to happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, landscapers rate their career happiness 3.0 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 31% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy landscapers are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigation technician | 3.1 | $30k |
| Upholsterer | 3.1 | $34k |
| Nursery worker | 3.1 | $23k |
| Amusement attendant | 3.0 | $21k |
| Furniture finisher | 3.0 | $32k |
| Landscaper | 3.0 | $35k |
| Grounds maintenance worker | 3.0 | $29k |
| Barista | 2.9 | $25k |
| Maintenance worker | 2.9 | $39k |
| Street vendor | 2.9 | $27k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are landscapers happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do landscapers find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as landscapers?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are landscaper’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are landscapers making the best use of their abilities?
Are landscapers happy with their salary?
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