Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or crops.

A Day In The Life

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Industry

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Salary Breakdown

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Average

$40,800

ANNUAL

$19.62

HOURLY

Entry Level

$30,480

ANNUAL

$14.65

HOURLY

Mid Level

$38,270

ANNUAL

$18.40

HOURLY

Expert Level

$49,460

ANNUAL

$23.78

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

740

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Supporting Certifications

 Arizona Western College

Degree Recommendations


Top Expected Tasks

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Biology

KNOWLEDGE

Production and Processing

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Time Management

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension


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