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Pesticide Applicators in North Carolina

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

12.1% Jobs Projection

$36,380 Median Salary

40 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Pesticide Applicators in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
Pesticide Applicators in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Pesticide Applicators Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 240 Pesticide Applicators working in the state.

There were 350 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 North Carolina has fewer Pesticide Applicators than average.

Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in this state are growing at a rate of 12.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Pesticide Applicators job openings in North Carolina, and 370 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Pesticide Applicators Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $27,770 to $51,020 with $36,380 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.35 to $24.53. The median hourly rate was $17.49.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.51 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.98.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Pesticide Applicators Employment

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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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Occupation	North Carolina Employment Total
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	31,760
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	1,630

References

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