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Natural Sciences Division
Certificate N0627
This certificate program is designed to give students basic skills in irrigation design, repair, installation, water management, and troubleshooting. A student could seek employment with a landscape contractor, schools, parks, and cities. All courses are applicable for degree requirements in Ornamental Horticulture, Parks and Sports, Turf Management, and Integrated Pest Management.
Required Courses
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
SOC Career Code: 37-3012.00Mix 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.
Typical Hourly Salary$18.13The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$43,228.00Annual Job Openings377Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators
