Pesticide Applicators in Missouri

Is Missouri a good place for you to work as a Pesticide Applicator?

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

• Projected employment for Pesticide Applicators in Missouri is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Pesticide Applicators Work in Missouri?

There were approximately 300 workers employed as Pesticide Applicators in this state in 2018.

There were 410 Pesticide Applicators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 650 jobs for Missouri 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $27,590 to $51,400 with $37,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.26 to $24.71. The median hourly rate was $18.02.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.19 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

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

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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References

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