Pesticide Applicators in Nevada

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

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

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

• Pesticide Applicators in Nevada 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 Nevada?

There were approximately 130 workers employed as Pesticide Applicators in this state in 2018.

There were 130 Pesticide Applicators employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in this state are growing at a rate of 33.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 160 jobs for Nevada 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 Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $21,000 to $41,390 with $30,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.09 to $19.9. The median hourly rate was $14.82.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.26 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.56.

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

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Top Nevada 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
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV	80	$31,130

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

Related Careers in Nevada

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Occupation	Nevada Employment Total
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	11,030

References

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