Laborer Jobs in Pennsylvania

A Laborer in the landscaping industry is responsible for the physical labor involved in landscaping work. Their duties typically include mowing lawns, trimming trees and shrubs, planting flowers, applying pesticides and fertilizers, and maintaining gardens. They may also be responsible for tasks such as installing sprinkler systems or laying sod. A Laborer must be physically fit and capable of doing heavy lifting, bending, kneeling, and working in various weather conditions. They must also have a good understanding of plants and their care, as well as the ability to operate and maintain various landscaping tools and equipment.

There are no specific certifications required for a Landscaping Laborer, but having a Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) or a Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH) accreditation could be advantageous. These certifications can demonstrate a higher level of knowledge and expertise in the landscaping field. Experience in a related field is beneficial. Prior to becoming a Laborer, an individual could hold roles such as a Groundskeeper, Gardener, or a Nursery Worker. These positions provide relevant experience and skills that would be valuable in a landscaping laborer role.

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Summer - Lawn and Landscaping Laborer

  • Butler, PA
  • 5 hours ago
  • Butler, PA
  • 5 hours ago

Duties may include: Cutting grass, riding lawnmowers, weeding flower beds, landscaping, trimming bushes, general maintenance, painting, cleaning siding, etc....

Landscape Laborer or Foreman

  • Feasterville Trevose, PA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Feasterville Trevose, PA
  • 9 hours ago

Currently seeking applicants for Landscape Laborers or Foreman. We are a growing company and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team....

Landscaping laborers

  • Coraopolis, PA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Coraopolis, PA
  • 9 hours ago

Looking for landscape help for the upcoming season. grass cutting, mulching, planting, trimming bushes the basic type of maintenance for landscaping....

PR 1455428/Landscaper

  • Manheim, PA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Manheim, PA
  • 9 hours ago

Pay Rate: The pay rate for this job is $16 - $16 / hour* What you'll be doing as a Landscaper : Use hand tools and powered equipment to mow and maintain lawn Attend to lawns by mowing, mulching, aerating...

Part Time - Summer Landscaper - Office of Physical Plant

  • State College, PA
  • 14 hours ago
  • State College, PA
  • 14 hours ago

Plant, transplant, prune, weed, feed, spray, cultivate flowers, trees, and shrubs....

Lawn Care & Landscaping Labor

  • Monroeville, PA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Monroeville, PA
  • 15 hours ago

un Lawn Care & Landscaping Labor Supancic Landscaping LLC image 1 of 1 compensation: Competitive Pay employment type: experience level: entry level job title: Landscape / Hardscape Pre-Apprentice Join...

Landscaper

  • Stroudsburg, PA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Stroudsburg, PA
  • 16 hours ago

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Grounds Maintenance: Performs routine landscaping tasks such as mowing, trimming, edging, weeding, and leaf removal to keep the property looking neat and attractive....

Landscape - General Laborers FT

  • Swoyersville, PA
  • 17 hours ago
  • Swoyersville, PA
  • 17 hours ago

Snow removal, Cleanup, Lawn Maintenance, Mulching, Trimming, and multiple outdoor projects. Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand, power tools, or equipment....

During winter, you will be tasked with plowing and shoveling snow, while in summer, you will mow grass and handle weed-whacking duties....

Remote Work

Part Time - Summer Landscaper - Office of Physical Plant

  • University Park, PA
  • 17 hours ago
  • University Park, PA
  • 17 hours ago

Plant, transplant, prune, weed, feed, spray, cultivate flowers, trees, and shrubs....

Landscaper

  • Manheim, PA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Manheim, PA
  • 23 hours ago

Pay Rate: The pay rate for this job is $16 - $16 / hour* What you'll be doing as a Landscaper : Use hand tools and powered equipment to mow and maintain lawn Attend to lawns by mowing, mulching, aerating...

IMMEDIATE OPENING-Landscapers

  • Bridgeville, PA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Bridgeville, PA
  • 23 hours ago

(Bridgeville, PA) Allserv Inc What Youll Be Doing: Mowing large acreage Weed trimming grass around headstones, tree rings, and planting beds Pruning shrubs and trees Cleaning roadways What Youll Need...

Landscape Laborer

  • Bethel Park, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Bethel Park, PA
  • 1 day ago

Task may include planting, removing, edging, trimming, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, seeding, spreading straw, mulching, sod laying, hauling, spreading and bagging topsoil, mulch, mushroom...

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery,

  • Pottstown, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Pottstown, PA
  • 1 day ago

Cut, pull or remove and mow weeds or grass; move irrigation equipment; apply agricultural chemicals: herbicides and insecticides, and apply fertilizer....

Laborer

  • Manheim, PA
  • 1 day ago
  • Manheim, PA
  • 1 day ago

What You Will Do: Light cleaning duties inside office buildings Maintain landscaping onsite including, but not limited to, mowing, weed-whacking, mulching Assist with onsite operations as needed when...

Demographic Data for Pennsylvania

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Salary for Laborer Jobs in Pennsylvania

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLandscaping research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Laborer positions.



Highest Education Level

Laborers in Pennsylvania offer the following education background
High School or GED
44.8%
Bachelor's Degree
20.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.5%
Associate's Degree
10.3%
Master's Degree
4.2%
Some High School
3.1%
Some College
3.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Laborers in Pennsylvania
1-2 years
39.9%
Less than 1 year
35.6%
None
17.0%
4-6 years
3.5%
10+ years
3.2%
2-4 years
0.8%


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