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Gardener - Full Time at Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Resort Anaheim, CA $27 - $34/hour

Job Description

Individuals assigned to the Gardener position are responsible for providing ongoing landscape maintenance for the Disneyland Resort properties and completing work in a safe and efficient manner.

Basic Qualifications :
  • You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role
Schedule Availability
  • Availability to work Sunday through Saturday, any shift (1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift) including holidays, and must be open to any days off


Additional Information :
Those assigned to the Gardener position are required to attend an annual Hearing Conservation Training class. They are also required to submit to an annual audiometric exam.

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The pay rate for this role in California is $27.04 to $33.98 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: .

$56k - $71k beats the market for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers nationally

National salary averages
$56k - $71k
↑ 67% vs typical mid-level
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$30k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $54k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

This is a strong offer—weigh total comp and growth potential. Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options, Remote-capable workers
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
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Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

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Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
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Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
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⚠️ Plateau
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Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
10yr growth
20% work independently—freelance or consulting is viable.
158,200 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024