They often are under pressure to get the job completed, especially when getting ready for scheduled events, such as burials or athletic competitions. One of every three works part time. Part-time workers are often students working their way through school. Other part-time workers are older workers cutting back their hours as they approach retirement. Many of the jobs are seasonal, so winter weather usually causes some layoffs.
Wages vary according to training, experience and location.
Entry level wages may be lower. Few landscapers and gardeners receive benefits. Many of them are self-employed and many others work for small companies. Thus most of these workers must provide their own health insurance and retirement plan. There were 14,840 people employed as landscaping laborers and groundskeepers in Indiana in 1998.