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Pesticide Applicators in Colorado
Is Colorado a good place for you to work as a Pesticide Applicator?
- Pesticide Applicators in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Pesticide Applicator Career?
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Horticulture
- L&scaping & Groundskeeping
- Plant Nursery Operations & Management
- Turf & Turfgrass Management
How Many Pesticide Applicators Work in Colorado?
There were approximately 460 workers employed as Pesticide Applicators in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 440 Pesticide Applicators working in it, which means Colorado has more Pesticide Applicators than average.
What do Pesticide Applicators Make in Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $25,520 to $56,560 with $37,250 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.27 to $27.19. The median hourly rate was $17.91.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.28 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.37.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado Metros for Pesticide Applicators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pesticide Applicators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 90 | $40,710 |
Grand Junction, CO | 30 | $31,130 |
Top States for Pesticide Applicators Employment
View the list below to see where most Pesticide Applicators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Florida | 3,110 | $30,930 |
California | 2,260 | $40,630 |
Illinois | 1,650 | $37,880 |
Iowa | 1,270 | $35,910 |
Indiana | 1,050 | $37,330 |
Texas | 820 | $34,070 |
Washington | 710 | $35,870 |
Pennsylvania | 680 | $35,900 |
Georgia | 660 | $36,280 |
Ohio | 660 | $32,020 |
Arizona | 620 | $37,030 |
New York | 610 | $36,680 |
Michigan | 590 | $33,510 |
Kansas | 590 | $33,070 |
Idaho | 580 | $0 |
Minnesota | 580 | $38,390 |
North Dakota | 520 | $37,990 |
South Dakota | 510 | $32,220 |
Wisconsin | 470 | $35,400 |
Colorado | 460 | $37,250 |
Below are the states where Pesticide Applicators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Vermont | $56,080 |
Hawaii | $42,810 |
Oregon | $42,550 |
California | $40,630 |
Maryland | $40,350 |
Minnesota | $38,390 |
New Hampshire | $38,120 |
North Dakota | $37,990 |
Illinois | $37,880 |
Missouri | $37,470 |
Related Careers in Colorado
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Colorado Employment Total |
---|---|
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 22,170 |
Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 540 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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