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Pesticide Applicators in Maryland

Pesticide Applicators in Maryland

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

7.8% Jobs Projection
$40,350 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Pesticide Applicators Work in Maryland?

There were 170 Pesticide Applicators employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 690 jobs for Maryland 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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $31,280 to $51,560 with $40,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.04 to $24.79. The median hourly rate was $19.4.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.82 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.58.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 270 $37,420
Salisbury, MD-DE 30 $32,770

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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