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67 shared · 17 different

core competencies

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricPest Control WorkersPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
Risk Score23.5%28.0%
Risk TierLow RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile15th30th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)4 / 153 / 12
Median Salary$44,730$45,200
Employment96K25K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Production and Processing
Transportation
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Controlling Machines and Processes
WritingAI-Augmented
Biology
NegotiationAI-Resistant
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Flexibility of Closure

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Pest Control Workers

31%

total discount

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

28%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Pest Control Workers

4 of 15 at risk
84%Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
68%Record work activities performed.
57%Dig up and burn, or spray weeds with herbicides.
55%Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
49%Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

3 of 12 at risk
87%Record information about pesticide applications, such as the type used and amount applied.
86%Establish driving routes for pesticide applications.
59%Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
49%Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
49%Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.

Wage Comparison

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earns +$470(+1%) vs Pest Control Workers
Pest Control WorkersPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
10th
$32,460$34,590
25th
$37,060$38,040
Median
$44,730$45,200
75th
$49,300$50,960
90th
$61,410$58,910

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