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Pesticide Applicators in Utah

Pesticide Applicators in Utah

Considering a career as a Pesticide Applicator in Utah?

21.2% Jobs Projection
$32,830 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Pesticide Applicators Work in Utah?

In 2018, there were 260 Pesticide Applicators working in the state.

There were 320 Pesticide Applicators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Utah

Jobs for Pesticide Applicators in this state are growing at a rate of 21.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.9%.

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Utah Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Pesticide Applicators job openings in Utah, and 400 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 Utah?

In 2018 wages for Pesticide Applicators ranged from $26,710 to $48,980 with $32,830 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.84 to $23.55. The median hourly rate was $15.79.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.32 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.47.

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

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Top Utah 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
Salt Lake City, UT 30 $32,760

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

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Occupation Utah Employment Total
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 9,510
Tree Trimmers and Pruners 220

References

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