Mid-Level

Pesticide Applicator

Career Level
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Work Personality
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Realistichands-on, practical
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Job markets for Pesticide Applicators
Employment concentration · ~84 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Pesticide Applicator

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SupportAbove avg
IndependenceModerate
Working ConditionsLower
RelationshipsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Pesticide Applicators (SOC 37-3012.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
Career Growth OptionsFacilities track →
Pesticide ApplicatorLawn Service Worker
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$35K–$59K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
25K
U.S. Employment
+3.8%
10yr Growth
4K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$56K$53K$51K$48K$46K201920202021202220232024$46K$56K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationOperation and Control
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
37-3012.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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