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Horticultural Assistant

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April 29, 2024 3 minute read

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Horticultural Assistants provide support to horticulturists and other professionals in the field of horticulture, which is the study of plants and their cultivation. They carry out a range of tasks to support the growth and maintenance of plants, including:

Job Duties

The day-to-day responsibilities of a Horticultural Assistant may include:

Assisting with the propagation and cultivation of plants, including starting plants from seeds, cuttings, or bulbs
Maintaining plant health by monitoring for pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies
Watering, fertilizing, and pruning plants
Preparing soil and planting beds
Mowing lawns, trimming hedges, and weeding
Assisting with the design and layout of gardens and landscapes
Maintaining and cleaning equipment and supplies

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Salaries for Horticultural Assistant

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$40,000

$50,000

$63,000

$50,000

San Francisco

$32,000

$37,000

$43,000

$37,000

Seattle

$41,000

$50,000

$61,000

$50,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$40,000

$50,000

$63,000

$50,000

San Francisco

$32,000

$37,000

$43,000

$37,000

Seattle

$41,000

$50,000

$61,000

$50,000

Austin

$50,000

$65,000

$80,000

$65,000

Toronto

$36,000

$43,000

$53,000

$43,000

London

£20,000

£25,000

£32,000

£25,000

Paris

€24,000

€26,000

€32,000

€26,000

Berlin

€30,000

€44,000

€55,000

€44,000

Tel Aviv

₪32,800

₪42,000

₪54,900

₪42,000

Singapore

S$38,000

S$42,000

S$48,000

S$42,000

Beijing

¥82,000

¥106,000

¥148,000

¥106,000

Shanghai

¥55,000

¥65,000

¥79,000

¥65,000

Bengalaru

₹140,000

₹165,000

₹196,000

₹165,000

Delhi

₹180,000

₹288,000

₹466,000

₹288,000

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