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. Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification.
- O*NET-SOC code
37-3012.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$46,340
Employment, U.S.27,050
Median hourly wage$22.28
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,570 | $39,160 | $46,340 | $51,240 | $61,420 |
By state (44)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 320 | $43,440 | 0.88 |
| Arizona | 210 | $48,630 | 0.37 |
| Arkansas | 490 | $37,860 | 2.17 |
| California | 2,260 | $45,070 | 0.71 |
| Colorado | 960 | $47,020 | 1.92 |
| Delaware | 40 | $54,190 | 0.43 |
| Florida | 4,530 | $45,210 | 2.62 |
| Georgia | 1,300 | $39,080 | 1.52 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $51,240 | 0.57 |
| Idaho | 610 | $47,630 | 4.09 |
| Illinois | 1,040 | $48,280 | 0.98 |
| Indiana | 950 | $48,500 | 1.71 |
| Iowa | 600 | $46,740 | 2.23 |
| Kansas | 520 | $49,090 | 2.06 |
| Kentucky | 290 | $39,380 | 0.84 |
| Louisiana | 220 | $26,220 | 0.66 |
| Maine | 60 | $40,200 | 0.57 |
| Maryland | $44,440 | ||
| Massachusetts | $62,980 | ||
| Michigan | 860 | $44,460 | 1.12 |
| Minnesota | 950 | $49,030 | 1.86 |
| Mississippi | 650 | $35,770 | 3.23 |
| Missouri | 450 | $44,990 | 0.87 |
| Montana | 630 | $37,760 | 7.08 |
| Nebraska | 380 | $47,500 | 2.15 |
| Nevada | 100 | $48,030 | 0.37 |
| New Jersey | 320 | $44,330 | 0.42 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $38,740 | 0.79 |
| New York | 220 | $48,380 | 0.13 |
| North Carolina | 360 | $48,240 | 0.42 |
| North Dakota | 280 | $50,490 | 3.74 |
| Ohio | 490 | $50,060 | 0.51 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $36,870 | 1.24 |
| Oregon | 290 | $51,590 | 0.84 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | $48,870 | 0.34 |
| Rhode Island | 100 | $48,360 | 1.19 |
| South Carolina | 610 | $38,100 | 1.53 |
| South Dakota | 460 | $46,320 | 5.75 |
| Tennessee | $47,340 | ||
| Utah | 360 | $45,430 | 1.20 |
| Virginia | 240 | $48,610 | 0.33 |
| Washington | 470 | $47,360 | 0.77 |
| Wisconsin | 540 | $46,190 | 1.05 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $49,190 | 2.38 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Breeders | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 2 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 3 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 4 | Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants | 1-2 | 0.924 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3 | 0.917 |
| 6 | Pest Control Workers | 1-2 | 0.915 |
| 7 | Forest and Conservation Technicians | 3 | 0.913 |
| 8 | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1-2 | 0.912 |
| 9 | Barbers | 3 | 0.911 |
| 10 | Precision Agriculture Technicians | 3 | 0.911 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Breeders | Science | 1.88 | 0.947 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation, excluding software Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll software | 3 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Mapping software | 3 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Database software | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Word | 19 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Microsoft SharePoint | 5 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 14 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.77 | 5.08 |
| English Language | 3.98 | 3.31 |
| Chemistry | 3.78 | 4.74 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.77 | 4.36 |
| Biology | 3.64 | 3.81 |
| Production and Processing | 3.57 | 3.31 |
| Education and Training | 3.53 | 4.35 |
| Administration and Management | 3.44 | 3.88 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.29 | 2.86 |
| Mathematics | 3.26 | 3.25 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.24 | 4.11 |
| Transportation | 3.23 | 2.59 |
| Administrative | 2.90 | 2.78 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.83 | 3.14 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.81 | 2.54 |
| Mechanical | 2.73 | 3.16 |
| Telecommunications | 2.64 | 1.27 |
| Law and Government | 2.61 | 2.64 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.58 | 2.61 |
| Geography | 2.57 | 2.44 |
| Building and Construction | 2.54 | 2.00 |
| Physics | 2.30 | 2.34 |
| Design | 2.00 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.95 | 1.51 |
| Communications and Media | 1.89 | 1.62 |
| Psychology | 1.88 | 1.85 |
| Food Production | 1.82 | 0.72 |
| Foreign Language | 1.81 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.33 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.33 | 0.37 |
| History and Archeology | 1.29 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Visualization | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Google Android hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Customer database software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- Materials inventory software
- Rate calculation software
- Unit conversion software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | 110 | 6.95 | $36,630 |
| Salinas, CA | 220 | 6.74 | $41,540 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 190 | 6.18 | $45,880 |
| Boise City, ID | 320 | 4.72 | $47,630 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 230 | 3.86 | $46,680 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 190 | 3.59 | $43,680 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 100 | 2.63 | $39,440 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 120 | 2.57 | $43,920 |
| Jackson, MS | 120 | 2.46 | $35,320 |
| Fresno, CA | 200 | 2.43 | $39,940 |