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    Career Overview

    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.

    Career Outlook

    Projections 2022-2030

    New job opportunities are likely in the future. With a
    8% Percent change.


    2020 Employment

    27,300

    2030 Employment

    29,600

    What training is needed?

    People starting in this career usually have:

    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • No work experience
    • 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

    Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
    • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
    • Plant Nursery Operations and Management
    • Turf and Turfgrass Management

    What does a typical day look like?

    • Prepare chemicals for work application.
    • Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
    • Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs.
    • Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
    • Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
    • Clean equipment or supplies.

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    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
    Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.