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Nursery Owners and Managers


Overview

Nursery Owners and Managers

Introduction

Nursery owners and managers are responsible for all aspects of the operation of a nursery, garden center, or greenhouse—from growing, feeding, transplanting, and protecting plants to overseeing day-to-day operations (including sales, marketing, human resources, customer relations, building upkeep, and accounting).

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Median Salary

$71,160

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Employment Prospects

Fair

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Minimum Education Level

High School Diploma


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Experience

Several years' experience


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Skills

Business Management
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Personality Traits

Enterprising
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Earnings

Earnings vary widely and are greatly influenced by the abilities of the individual owner, the type of product or service being sold, and existing economic conditions. In a given year, some retail nursery owners might earn less than $15,000 a year, while the most successful owners could earn $200,000 or more. 

Nursery managers employed in the U.S. in April 2020 earned an average salary of...

Work Environment

Nurseries and garden centers are usually pleasant places to work. Managers and owners work indoors in comfortable offices and outdoors in greenhouses and sales areas amid a variety of beautiful plants, shrubs, and trees. People who are allergic to certain plants, pesticides, chemical sprays, or fertilizers should carefully consider choosing employment in this field.

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Outlook

Employment of farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers, including nursery owners and managers, is projected to show little or no change through 2028, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The retail field is extremely competitive, and many businesses fail each year. The most common reason for failure is poor management. Thus, people with some managerial experience or tr...