What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Applicator, Chemical Applicator, Herbicide Applicator, IPM Technician (Integrated Pest Management Technician), Lawn Specialist, Lawncare Specialist, Licensed Pesticide Applicator, Pest Control Technician (Pest Control Tech), Pesticide Applicator, Shrub Technician (Shrub Tech), Spray Applicator, Spray Technician (Spray Tech), Sprayer, Tree Technician (Tree Tech)
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- High school diploma equivalent (40%)
- Less than high school diploma (22%)
- Some college, no degree (17%)
- Bachelor's degree (15%)
- Associate's degree (6%)
- Master's degree (<1%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
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People in this career often know a lot about:
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
- Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
- Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Prepare chemicals for work application.
- Document operational procedures.
- Maintain operational records.
- Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
- Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
- Inspect landscaping to determine treatment needs.
- Choose optimal transportation routes or speeds.
- Establish operational policies.
- Clean equipment or supplies.
- Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Plant greenery to improve landscape appearance.
- Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.
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Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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