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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers vs Fallers

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers and Fallers on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Fallers
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$38,090
$53,900
Employment · BLS OEWS
943,430
4,110
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
8th pct
20th pct

At a glance

Dimension Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Fallers
Median pay $38,090 $53,900
Employment 943,430 4,110
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+3.6%) Declining (-7.3%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 158,200 700
Typical education · O*NET Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies Low · 8th pct Low · 20th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 6th pct · 12% of tasks 7th pct · 12% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index Augmentation-leaning (54.7%) —
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Multilimb Coordination, Manual Dexterity, Trunk Strength, Operation and Control, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Control Precision, Static Strength, Extent Flexibility, Problem Sensitivity, Visualization, Stamina, Near Vision, Critical Thinking, Oral Comprehension, Information Ordering, Selective Attention, Far Vision, Speech Clarity, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Oral Expression, Deductive Reasoning, Dynamic Strength, Gross Body Coordination, Flexibility of Closure, Rate Control, Depth Perception.

Specific to Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Chemistry
  • Mechanical
  • Speaking
  • Speech Recognition
  • Coordination
  • Public Safety and Security

Specific to Fallers

  • Reaction Time
  • Speed of Limb Movement
  • Auditory Attention
  • Monitoring
  • Visual Color Discrimination
  • Hearing Sensitivity
  • Response Orientation
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Word processing software , Electronic mail software .

Specific to Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Specific to Fallers

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers or Fallers — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers vs Fallers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/landscaping-and-groundskeeping-workers-vs-fallers

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Singulariki. (2026). Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers vs Fallers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/landscaping-and-groundskeeping-workers-vs-fallers

BibTeX 
@misc{singulariki-landscaping-and-groundskeeping-workers-vs-fallers,
  title  = {Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers vs Fallers},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/compare/landscaping-and-groundskeeping-workers-vs-fallers}
}

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