Landscape Technician Jobs in Massachusetts

A Landscape Technician is a professional who specializes in creating and maintaining aesthetically pleasing and sustainable outdoor spaces. Their roles are diverse, ranging from installing and maintaining lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant life to designing and maintaining hardscape elements like patios, walkways, and water features. These professionals are also responsible for tasks like irrigation system setup and maintenance, pest and weed control, and soil preparation and fertilization. They work closely with landscape designers or landscape architects, and their work often involves using a variety of tools and heavy machinery.

To be successful in this role, a Landscape Technician should have a strong understanding of horticulture and knowledge in areas like irrigation and pesticide use. Essential skills include attention to detail, physical stamina, and proficiency in using a variety of landscaping tools and equipment. Many employers prefer candidates with a certification in landscaping or a related field, such as the Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) or Certified Arborist. Prior to becoming a Landscape Technician, a person might have roles like Landscape Laborer, Garden Center Associate, or Groundskeeper, which provide valuable hands-on experience in the landscaping industry.

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Cultivation Technician - Athol

  • Athol, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Athol, MA
  • 1 day ago

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES Daily care of cannabis plants, including watering, pruning and trimming, inspecting the plants....

Fire Sprinkler Lead Technician

  • Worcester, MA
  • 3 days ago
  • Worcester, MA
  • 3 days ago

Established in 2009, Impact Fire Services was the vision of a group of experienced industry professionals that wanted to build a best-in-class fire protection and life safety company. Through...

Irrigation Technician

  • Barnstable, MA
  • 5 days ago
  • Barnstable, MA
  • 5 days ago

Work with landscapeteams to ensure proper plant irrigation. Keep records of work completedand report any necessary upgrades....

Cultivation Technician

  • Taunton, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Taunton, MA
  • 6 days ago

department lead, the Cultivation Technician will perform manual labor to assist in the upkeep, stocking, and fulfillment of growing medicinal cannabis, including, but not limited to, watering, feeding, pruning...

Resort Maintenance Technician

  • East Falmouth, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • East Falmouth, MA
  • 6 days ago

whips, rakes leaves, plants flowers/shrubs, spreads mulch/woodchips/stones, trims shrubs and hedges, cuts down and removes tree limbs damaged by adverse weather conditions, and performs other lawn...

Irrigation Technician

  • Chelmsford, MA
  • 6 days ago
  • Chelmsford, MA
  • 6 days ago

Were looking for an Irrigation Technician. Can you picture yourself here?...

Cultivation Technician

  • Amesbury, MA
  • 8 days ago
  • Amesbury, MA
  • 8 days ago

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES Daily care of cannabis plants, including watering, pruning and trimming, inspecting the plants....

Landscape Tech

  • East Bridgewater, MA
  • 11 days ago
  • East Bridgewater, MA
  • 11 days ago

Description The landscape maintenance technician role within Real Estate Operations has the responsibility for routine landscape maintenance, light building maintenance/carpentry repairs, and light...

Facilities Technician II

  • Needham, MA
  • 12 days ago
  • Needham, MA
  • 12 days ago

Provide mowing, weeding, small plantings to Needham Bank Home Office Campus and Branches....

Fire Sprinkler Licensed Technician East

  • MA
  • 14 days ago
  • MA
  • 14 days ago

Established in 2009, Impact Fire Services was the vision of a group of experienced industry professionals that wanted to build a best-in-class fire protection and life safety company. Through...

Fire Sprinkler Technician

  • Southborough, MA
  • 14 days ago
  • Southborough, MA
  • 14 days ago

Established in 2009, Impact Fire Services was the vision of a group of experienced industry professionals that wanted to build a best-in-class fire protection and life safety company. Through...

Maintenance Technician II

  • Salem, MA
  • 14 days ago
  • Salem, MA
  • 14 days ago

(Mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, racking, fertilizing, pruning, dethatching, aerating, weed control, and etcetera necessary to maintain a manicured appearance....

Landscape Crew Member

  • Billerica, MA
  • 16 days ago
  • Billerica, MA
  • 16 days ago

Landscape Crew Member (Billerica) Mac's Landscaping 1 Everett Farmer Road near Boston Road compensation: $19-$25.00 per hour employment type: job title: Crew Memeber Requirements: *Knowledge of...

Landscape Technician/Laborer

  • Barnstable, MA
  • 16 days ago
  • Barnstable, MA
  • 16 days ago

Landscape Technician/Laborer (Hyannis, MA) XeroScape image 1 of 13 compensation: $20-25 hour or more based on experience employment type: job title: Landscape Technician/ Laborer Xeroscape is a Landscape...

Landscape Crew Member Wanted

  • West Bridgewater, MA
  • 16 days ago
  • West Bridgewater, MA
  • 16 days ago

maintenance season Task to include general landscape work such and mulching, mowing trimming etc....

Demographic Data for Massachusetts

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Landscape Technician Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Landscape Ecology
This is the first MOOC to teach Landscape Ecology. Participants learn theory, methods and tools to understand the landscapes we live in and to solve landscape-related environmental problems. What...
Sustainable & Inclusive Landscapes
Enhance your transformative thinking and action to build sustainable integrated climate-smart landscapes and contribute to our worlds SDGs. Were facing a number of complex and interrelated...
Water and Ports, Historic Cities and Landscapes
Addressing current and future challenges for socially, economically and environmentally sustainable cities and communities The program Water and Ports, Historic Cities and Landscapes comprises two...

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Salary for Landscape Technician Jobs in Massachusetts

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 Landscape Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Landscape Technicians in Massachusetts offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.8%
Bachelor's Degree
24.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.2%
Associate's Degree
15.1%
Master's Degree
5.4%
Some College
2.7%
Some High School
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Landscape Technicians in Massachusetts
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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