Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
The short answer
This job is less likely to change much. Most of the work is the kind AI can't help with. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 9,215 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. Most of what it involves isn't the kind of work AI can take over.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with a small part of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the least exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
This job is in the least exposed fifth of New York jobs for AI exposure. The tasks below show why: most of what it involves is work AI can't simply take over.
AI can help with or automate about 4% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Advise customers on plant selection or care.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Gather and remove litter.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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Your current skills largely cover this move.
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