Landscape Contractors?

Ok so i like landscaping alot im currently a student at a university studying communications…i really have no interest in college at all but im sticking to it just so i cant get that degree and get a real job. i work every summer at a landscape contracting company my boss is probably about id say 45? ma bey and he’s made a great living always a big spender has a huge house on alot of property and has nice thing cars…hummer. i wanna start my own landscape business and see where it goes i was wondering if it is actully a lucrative business that makes real money. or is it a risky business that many dont susseed in? either way im going to do it and it its no good i always have a education under my belt that i can put to use any info in this feild would be great…also how much money would one need to start from the ground up? and whats the average salary of a landscaper. also how hard would it be to obtain a loan for this type of business for a 21 year old student alredy owing school $

Why am I asked how much money I currently make when applying for a job through a contracting company?

When applying for a job with a contracting company, they typically like to ask you how much money you currently make, along with what you are "looking" to make at your next job. What business is it of theirs how much you currently make. It really has no bearring on what your skills are, and what you are looking to make at your next position.