Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation, or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or crops. Usually requires specific training and state or federal certification.

41 alternate job titles:

Agricultural Service Worker Applicator Applicator Sprayer Certified Pesticide Applicator Chemical Applicator Commercial Lawn Specialist Crop Applicator Eradicator Fertilizer Applicator Fruit Sprayer Fumigator Hand Spray Operator Hand Sprayer Herbicide Sprayer Hydro-Sprayer Operator Insecticide Sprayer Integrated Pest Management Technician (IPM Technician) Knapsack Sprayer Lawn and Garden Technician Lawn Care Specialist Lawn Specialist Lawn Spray Technician Lawn Technician Licensed Pesticide Applicator Orchard Sprayer Pest Control Technician Pest Locator Pest Technician Pesticide Applicator Plant Sprayer Residential Lawn Specialist Spray Applicator Spray Mixer Spray Technician Sprayer Tree and Shrub Technician Tree and Shrub Worker Weed Controller Weed Eradicator Weed Inspector Weed Sprayer
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Salary Information

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: $45,200 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Prepare chemicals for work application. General
Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances. General
Operate grounds maintenance equipment. General
Clean equipment or supplies. General
Instruct staff in work policies or procedures. General
Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance. General
Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs. General
Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. Maintenance
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    Technology Requirements

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    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Materials inventory software Inventory management software
    Rate calculation software Analytical or scientific software
    Unit conversion software Analytical or scientific software
    Customer database software Data base user interface and query software
    Geographic information system GIS systems Geographic information system
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified IPM Technician Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation Not Available
      Landscape Industry Certified Horticultural Technician National Association of Landscape Professionals Not Available
      Landscape Industry Certified Technician - Exterior (Irrigation) National Association of Landscape Professionals Not Available
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