Groundsmen and greenkeepers Pay Data UK — 2025

Groundsmen and greenkeepers roles in the UK earn a median of £29,296 per year, equivalent to £14.13 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 12.3% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £23,397 to £44,919 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Groundsmen and greenkeepers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Groundsmen and greenkeepers

Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• levels ground and installs drainage system as required
• cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf
• moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs appropriate landscaping features and maintains such features
• monitors and maintains the quality and condition of turf
• rolls, mows and waters grass, marks out pitches

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Sports Turf Management are available at level 4. Apprenticeships and professional qualifications are also available.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.