Gardener
8AI EXPOSURE TODAY8
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST53%
NOT A FORECAST53%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£18,000 - £22,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Gardener
Gardeners play a crucial role in enhancing the beauty of our surroundings, fostering biodiversity, and promoting environmental sustainability across the UK. Their work not only transforms landscapes but also nurtures the well-being of communities and ecosystems, making it an essential profession in the fight against climate change.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (8), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
The Royal Horticultural SocietyA leading gardening charity in the UK, dedicated to promoting gardening and horticulture.
Ground ControlA national landscaping and grounds maintenance company, offering a range of gardening services.