Baseball fields
by DyLaN ClArK
Turf field mangement
Natural Grass Field Turf
Base preparation:$150,000$320,000
Materials:$2.75 per sq. ft. = $220,000$4.75 per sq. ft. = $380,000
Maintenance:$20,000 x 10 years = $200,000$5,000 x 10 years = $50,000
Total:$570,000$750,000
Scheduling Possibilities:25 hours x 25 weeks x 10 years = 6,250 hours68 hours x 44 weeks x 10 years = 29,920 hours
Average Cost Per Hour of Use:$91.20$25.74
Required EducationCertificate, associate's degree or bachelor's degree
Other RequirementsLicensure or certification
Projected Job Growth (2012-2022)13% (for all grounds maintenance workers)*
Median Salary (2014)$28,800 (for grounds maintenance workers)*