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	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	Environmental Compliance Inspectors	Agricultural Inspectors
SUMMARY	50% Moderate Risk	29% Low Risk	21% Low Risk	24% Low Risk	24% Low Risk	40% Moderate Risk
JOB SCORE	3.2/10	5.3/10	6.4/10	5.1/10	6.0/10	3.0/10
POLLING	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 22 votes)	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 19 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 28 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 27 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	3.8%	2.3%	8.5%	4.0%	3.0%	1.5%
WAGES	$45,200 or $21.73 per hour	$56,170 or $27.00 per hour	$58,440 or $28.09 per hour	$49,490 or $23.79 per hour	$78,420 or $37.70 per hour	$50,990 or $24.51 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	25,200	124,130	31,450	39,390	397,770	12,090
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DESCRIPTION	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.	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in landscaping or groundskeeping activities. Work may involve reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and workforce requirements; answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.	Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.	Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.	Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.	Inspect agricultural commodities, processing equipment, and facilities, and fish and logging operations, to ensure compliance with regulations and laws governing health, quality, and safety.

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