The Truth About Employee Pay in Lawn Care (Pay More?)

00:00 - Why I Finally Hired Help 00:36 - Why Good Employees Cost More Today 01:31 - Why Lawn Care Deserves Better Pay 02:16 - Pricing Your Services to Afford Employees 03:07 - How One Employee Doubled My Production 04:06 - Weekly Routes Make Training Easier 05:01 - Communication Saves Customers and Money 05:50 - Why You Don't Need a Huge Crew 06:38 - The Perfect 3-Man Lawn Crew Setup 07:06 - Finding More Money on Every Property 07:38 - Are You Worth Working For? 07:52 - What I Believe Great Employees Are Worth How much should you pay an employee in the lawn care industry? In this video, I break down exactly why I’m willing to pay good money for dependable employees and why outside work deserves real compensation. The cost of everything has gone up—equipment, insurance, fuel, and labor. Finding someone who shows up, works hard in the heat, takes pride in the work, and helps grow your business is worth paying for. I talk about: ✅ Why lawn care is hard work and deserves good pay ✅ Your lawn business vs. working at the factory down the street ✅ Why one dependable employee can double your production ✅ How I can afford to pay what I pay ✅ The importance of answering calls and closing jobs ✅ Why you don’t need a huge crew to make great money ✅ Why a two-person crew can be the perfect setup ✅ Paying for skill, reliability, and dependability A lot of business owners say they can’t afford good employees. I believe you can’t afford NOT to have the right person beside you. If you can find the right guy or gal, pay them what they’re worth and keep doing your part as the owner. #LawnCareBusiness #EmployeePay #LawnCareEmployees #SmallBusiness #LandscapingBusiness #Entrepreneur #LawnCare #BoneYardLawnService #SmallBusinessOwner #HiringEmployees #BlueCollarBusiness #Landscaper