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Job outlook for sprayers in the United States
Sprayer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected sprayer job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 2,700 new jobs for sprayers are projected over the next decade.
Sprayer salaries have increased 16% for sprayers in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,373 sprayers currently employed in the United States.
There are 211 active sprayer job openings in the US.
The average sprayer salary is $32,670.
Are sprayer jobs in demand?
Yes, sprayer jobs are in demand. Sprayer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Sprayer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sprayer jobs and the average sprayer salary over time.
Sprayer jobs over time
Sprayer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,373 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,004 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,445 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 15,728 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 15,321 | 0.00% |
Average sprayer salary over time
Sprayer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $32,670 | $15.71 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | $31,247 | $15.02 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $29,877 | $14.36 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $29,036 | $13.96 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $28,151 | $13.53 | +2.7% |
Sprayer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sprayer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sprayers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sprayers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 7 | 1% |
| 2 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 4 | 0% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 3 | 0% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 2 | 0% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | New York | 19,849,399 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for sprayers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragould | 1 | 4% | $28,369 |
| 2 | Porterville | 2 | 3% | $31,845 |
| 3 | Dayton | 1 | 1% | $33,696 |
| 4 | Sioux Falls | 1 | 1% | $30,812 |
| 5 | Las Vegas | 1 | 0% | $30,910 |
| 6 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $27,243 |