What is a landscape foreman and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Dr. Brock C. Blaser,
Dr. Brock C. Blaser
The average landscape foreman salary is $40,987. The most common degree is a high school diploma degree with an business major. It usually takes 2-4 years of experience to become a landscape foreman. Landscape foremen with a OSHA Safety Certificate certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 61,300 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a Landscape Foreman?

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Dr. Brock C. BlaserDr. Brock C. Blaser LinkedIn Profile

Associate Professor of Plant Science, West Texas A&M University

Some of my most common advice to recent graduates is that they need to realize that they are not the boss or CEO of the company (yet), and they need to remember they need to earn their promotions and advancements. Additionally, they need to recognize authority and respect the direction they are given. Most people start at the bottom and work up, and they need to put in their time at the bottom. Another piece of advice I give is to look for opportunities to go above and beyond the job expectations. Get to work a little early, stay late to finish a task, etc. Work to help your company grow and find ways to help that happen in your position.
ScoreLandscape ForemanUS Average
Salary
3.2

Avg. Salary $40,987

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
8.9

Growth Rate 5%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.86%

Asian 1.28%

Black or African American 8.11%

Hispanic or Latino 16.71%

Unknown 4.66%

White 68.39%

Gender

female 4.85%

male 95.15%

Age - 45.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45.5
Stress Level
8.9

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
7.2

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
3.4

Work Life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Landscape Foreman career paths

Key steps to become a landscape foreman

  1. Explore landscape foreman education requirements

    Most common landscape foreman degrees

    High School Diploma

    34.9 %

    Bachelor's

    32.6 %

    Associate

    20.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific landscape foreman skills

    Skills
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    Percentages
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    Work Ethic18.34%
    Mowing9.08%
    GRASS8.58%
    Retaining Walls5.01%
    CDL4.53%
  3. Complete relevant landscape foreman training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New landscape foremen learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a landscape foreman based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real landscape foreman resumes.
  4. Research landscape foreman duties and responsibilities

    • Job responsibilities include operating and managing weekly mowing and pruning routes.
    • Manage construction of sheet metal installation and HVAC systems of commercial facilities including construction of storefronts and mechanical rooms.
    • Train employees on proper equipment usage and maintenance on mowers, weed eaters, edgers, blowers and hand tools.
    • Operate landscaping equipment including commercial mowers, blowers and trimmers.
  5. Prepare your landscape foreman resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your landscape foreman resume.

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  6. Apply for landscape foreman jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a landscape foreman job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average landscape foreman salary

The average Landscape Foreman salary in the United States is $40,987 per year or $20 per hour. Landscape foreman salaries range between $30,000 and $55,000 per year.

Average Landscape Foreman Salary
$40,987 Yearly
$19.71 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Cons

When it rain and I can't cut grass or work in flower beds.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019
Pros

I like most is being able to motivate and encourage the crew to do the best they can and all there efforts are appreciated I feel that a positive attitude toward your employees resault in a more positive attitude throughout the company as a whole I also like to keep everyone aware of the safety hazards around there work space and maintain a safe work place environment but what I enjoy most is being able to look back at a job complete and know that I was the one in charge of completing that job and it gives me that great feeling of accomplishment

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I don't like when I have to terminate an employee I always feel like there was more than I could have done a better job motavating and incorporating that employee in a different position in the company that would have benefited both the employee and the company


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2019
Pros

I like finishing the project before the deadline. I like coordination, making decisions or save and easy ways,estimating of materials needed, cooperating and leading my team work and etc.

Cons

I don't like when there is no project.


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