Crop dusters are light aircraft that spray substances like insecticide and herbicide on farm fields. A crop duster is a person who applies pesticides on farm fields and trees in order to fight infestation of insects that can cause damage to the plants, trees or produce.

What kind of plane is a crop duster?

An agricultural aircraft is an aircraft that has been built or converted for agricultural use – usually aerial application of pesticides (crop dusting) or fertilizer (aerial topdressing); in these roles they are referred to as "crop dusters" or "top dressers". Agricultural aircraft are also used for hydroseeding.

How much does a crop duster make per year?

The salaries of Aerial Crop Dusters in the US range from $34,800 to $147,890 , with a median salary of $76,150 . The middle 50% of Aerial Crop Dusters makes $76,150, with the top 83% making $147,890.