Pesticide Applicators in Iowa

Want to work in Iowa as a Pesticide Applicator? Read this first!

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

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

• Pesticide Applicators in Iowa 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 Iowa?

There were approximately 1,270 workers employed as Pesticide Applicators in this state in 2018.

There were 1,220 Pesticide Applicators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in this state are growing at a rate of 11.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 170 annual job openings, and a total of 1,390 jobs for Iowa Pesticide Applicators in 2026.

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

What do Pesticide Applicators Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $27,410 to $48,590 with $35,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.18 to $23.36. The median hourly rate was $17.27.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.88 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.39.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	150	$32,620
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	70	$36,600
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	60	$38,040
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	60	$39,050
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	40	$31,890

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 Iowa

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	8,100
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	200

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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