SOC 37-3012
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Risk Score
⚠️46/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥25,200
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$45K
$35K – $59K
Projected Growth
📈+3.8%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖27/100
Low exposure
💡 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation face a risk score of 46/100 — 2 points above the national average of 44. With only 27/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $45K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 46/100, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like remote monitoring reducing on-site maintenance staff are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 25,200 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in hands-on troubleshooting of building systems and judgment calls on repair vs. replacement decisions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Remote monitoring reducing on-site maintenance staff
Robotic cleaning and facility maintenance systems
IoT-based predictive maintenance scheduling
AI-driven building management and energy optimization
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Hands-on troubleshooting of building systems
Judgment calls on repair vs. replacement decisions
Physical work in diverse and unstructured environments
Tenant and occupant relationship management
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 67% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 61% |
| Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers | 36 | $50K | 80% |