Career fit quiz

Is Landscaper the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the landscaper career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the landscaper job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love being outdoors
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind hard work
Statement 3 of 8I want to start right away
Statement 4 of 8I like seeing results at the end of the day
Statement 5 of 8I like working on a crew
Statement 6 of 8I might start my own business
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–4 weeks training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $39,150 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Landscaping and groundskeeping workers maintain and install lawns, gardens, trees and outdoor spaces at homes, businesses, parks, campuses and golf courses.

  • Mow, edge and trim lawns
  • Plant trees, shrubs and flowers
  • Spread mulch and install sod
  • Prune shrubs and small trees
  • Install and repair irrigation

Read a full day in the life or see landscaper salary data.

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