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Nursery Workers

Nursery workers grow, transplant, and care for plants and trees for sale.

Some nursery workers spend all their time caring for plants. They also regulate greenhouse conditions for optimum plant health. Others answer customers' questions and help them select plants.

Nursery Workers are in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career cluster and the Plant Systems pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Well below the statewide median

$11.02 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   5%

Below statewide average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Prepare nursery acreage or greenhouse beds for planting.
  • Apply topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil.
  • Dig, rake, and screen soil for rocks and impurities.
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Job Title Examples:

 Cutter,  Harvester,  Nursery Harvester 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.