Housekeeper vs Landscaper
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Housekeeper
$36,400 typical, a year
Most Housekeepers earn $33,300 to $40,600 a year.
From 2,275 postings that list pay
16,115 open jobs now
Landscaper
$39,500 typical, a year
Most Landscapers earn $36,400 to $43,700 a year.
From 803 postings that list pay
3,728 open jobs now
Landscapers typically earn about $3,100 more a year than Housekeepers.
What each one does
Housekeeper
- Clean and sanitize assigned areas according to facility standards.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust floors and furniture.
- Change bed linens, make beds, and restock guest supplies.
- Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards.
- Follow infection control procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment, carts, and storage areas.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Landscaper
- Cut grass and trim edges around lawns, sidewalks, and buildings.
- Remove weeds and dead plants from flower beds and landscaped areas.
- Plant, water, and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants.
- Clean up trash, leaves, and debris from outdoor areas and public spaces.
- Operate and perform basic maintenance on mowers, trimmers, and other equipment.
- Shovel snow and spread salt on sidewalks and parking lots during winter.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Housekeeper
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Housekeeper postings
- Residential Cleaning 1 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
- Laundry Services 1 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 15 postings
- Guest Service 1 in 20 postings
- Cleaning Chemicals 1 in 20 postings
- Housekeeping Supervision 1 in 20 postings
Landscaper
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
More common in Landscaper postings
- Lawn Care 4 in 10 postings
- Landscaping 3 in 10 postings
- Turf Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Hedge and Shrub Trimming 2 in 10 postings
- Irrigation 2 in 10 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Housekeeper
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
Landscaper
- Driver's License 5 in 10 postings
- DOT Medical Card 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Housekeeper
Housekeeper
Avalon Health Care Group$19/hr Employer statedEnvironmental ServicesInfection ControlCustomer ServiceSafety and SanitationHousekeeping Attendant-$1000 Sign on Bonus
Cartersville Center for Nursing and HealingPay not stated Mediapolis, IowaCustomer ServiceHousekeeping
Excelcare Health ManagementPay not stated Sedalia, MissouriInventory ManagementSafety and Sanitation
Landscaper
Groundskeeper - Houston House
Greystar$14.5 - $18/hr Employer statedHouston House, Houston, TXDriver's LicenseCustomer ServiceGroundskeeper – Ten & Green
Greystar$15 - $18/hr Employer statedTen & Green, Houston, TXDriver's LicenseCustomer ServiceGroundskeeper - Coldwater
Greystar$17 - $19/hr Employer statedColdwater, Austin, TXDriver's LicenseCustomer Service
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