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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Description
Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.
Common Tasks
- Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
- Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
- Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
- Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.
- Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $20.13 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $13.37 and $28.73 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $41,860.19 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $27,808.22 and $59,756.58 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 290 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 10.3% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 320.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $18.00 with the median annual salary reaching $38,607.
