Can AI Replace Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers in 2026?

Lower exposure. AI could handle about 4% of today's landscaping and groundskeeping workers tasks by 2036, and there is a 8% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI mostly assists people in this role.

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Timeline

Year2030

Tasks AI can do

Headcount (2025 = 100)

100

Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs

8% 2030 · 8% 2036

One person could cover, 2036

~1 roles

Share of today's tasks AI can perform

Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line)

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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers · Tree Trimmers and Pruners · Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

Based on 27 O*NET tasks for "Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers" (SOC 37-3011.00). LLM alone: 0% of tasks; with AI tools: 5%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10