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First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers score 35 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #469 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 28 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 4 on its own and 12 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 3 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

35/ 100
Moderate
Rank
#469of 923 jobs
US workers
130,760BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$58,430a year
In real AI use
3 of 28tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

  • AI can speed this up on its own: 4 (14%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 12 (43%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 12 (43%)
  • Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Review contracts or work assignments to determine service, machine, or workforce requirements for jobs.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Schedule work for crews, depending on work priorities, crew or equipment availability, or weather conditions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Prepare service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Identify diseases or pests affecting landscaping and order appropriate treatments.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Perform personnel-related activities, such as hiring workers, evaluating staff performance, or taking disciplinary actions when performance problems occur.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Investigate work-related complaints to verify problems and to determine responses.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Order the performance of corrective work when problems occur and recommend procedural changes to avoid such problems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Confer with managers or landscape architects to develop plans or schedules for landscaping maintenance or improvement.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Recommend changes in working conditions or equipment used to increase crew efficiency.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Answer inquiries from current or prospective customers regarding methods, materials, or price ranges.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Design or supervise the installation of sprinkler systems, calculating water pressure, or valve and pipe coverage needs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Negotiate with customers regarding fees for landscaping, lawn service, or groundskeeping work.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Plant or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Direct or perform mixing or application of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, or fungicides.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Train workers in tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, finishing cement, using equipment, or caring for turf.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, or materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available and items are in usable condition.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Direct or assist workers engaged in the maintenance or repair of equipment, such as power tools or motorized equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Install or maintain landscaped areas, performing tasks such as removing snow, pouring cement curbs, or repairing sidewalks.Little or no AI speed-up · core task

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Questions about first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers and AI

Will AI replace first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers score 35 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #469 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 16 of the job's 28 tasks, 4 of them on its own, while 12 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Maintain required records, such as personnel information or project records"; "Prepare or maintain required records, such as work activity or personnel reports"; "Perform administrative duties, such as authorizing leaves or processing time sheets".

Which first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Establish and enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety"; "Tour grounds, such as parks, botanical gardens, cemeteries, or golf courses, to inspect conditions of plants and soil"; "Direct activities of workers who perform duties, such as landscaping, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 3 of the 28 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as first-line supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers, and what do they earn?

About 130,760 people in the US, with median pay of $58,430 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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