Gardeners and landscape gardeners Pay Data UK — 2024

Gardeners and landscape gardeners roles in the UK earn a median of £26,056 per year, equivalent to £13.64 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 6.0% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £19,995 to £40,014 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Gardeners and landscape gardeners roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Gardeners and landscape gardeners

Gardeners and landscape gardeners cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants in public and private gardens, construct features to improve the appearance of existing terrain, and cut and lay turf.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• levels ground and installs drainage system as required
• prepares soil and plants and transplants, prunes, weeds and otherwise tends plant life
• protects plants from pests and diseases
• cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf
• prepares or interprets garden design plans
• moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs paths, rockeries, ponds and other features
• performs general garden maintenance

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Horticulture are available at levels 1, 2 and 3. Relevant apprenticeships and professional qualifications are also available.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.