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Pesticide Applicators in Florida

Pesticide Applicators in Florida

Get the information you need to know about working as a Pesticide Applicator.

17.5% Jobs Projection
$30,930 Median Salary
530 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pesticide Applicators in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Pesticide Applicators in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pesticide Applicators Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 3,110 Pesticide Applicators working in the state.

There were 2,760 Pesticide Applicators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 350 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 440 Pesticide Applicators working in it, which means Florida has more Pesticide Applicators than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in this state are growing at a rate of 17.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 530 annual job openings, and 4,290 total jobs in 2026 for Pesticide Applicators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,000 annual jobs and 41,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pesticide Applicators Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $21,680 to $44,280 with $30,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.42 to $21.29. The median hourly rate was $14.87.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.04 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.17.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida 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
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 720 $28,100
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 540 $33,530
Jacksonville, FL 240 $32,400
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 100 $33,860
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 80 $34,860
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 60 $31,930
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 60 $33,970
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 30 $33,360

Top States for Pesticide Applicators Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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