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Job outlook for pesticides applicators in the United States
Pesticides applicator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected pesticides applicator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 61,300 new jobs for pesticides applicators are projected over the next decade.
Pesticides applicator salaries have increased 9% for pesticides applicators in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,784 pesticides applicators currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,956 active pesticides applicator job openings in the US.
The average pesticides applicator salary is $32,778.
Are pesticides applicator jobs in demand?
Yes, pesticides applicator jobs are in demand. Pesticides applicator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Pesticides applicator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of pesticides applicator jobs and the average pesticides applicator salary over time.
Pesticides applicator jobs over time
Pesticides applicator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,784 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 8,148 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,771 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,335 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,811 | 0.00% |
Average pesticides applicator salary over time
Pesticides applicator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,778 | $15.76 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | $32,071 | $15.42 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $31,606 | $15.20 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $31,168 | $14.98 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $30,192 | $14.52 | +3.7% |
Pesticides applicator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of pesticides applicator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where pesticides applicators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for pesticides applicators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 56 | 2% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 18 | 2% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 14 | 2% |
| 4 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 162 | 1% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 141 | 1% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 78 | 1% |
| 7 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 56 | 1% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 56 | 1% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 51 | 1% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 50 | 1% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 50 | 1% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 46 | 1% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 40 | 1% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 36 | 1% |
| 15 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 27 | 1% |
| 16 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 21 | 1% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 20 | 1% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 12 | 1% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |