Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary
- 10th pct
- $35,570
- Middle 50%
- $39,160–$51,240
- 90th pct
- $61,420
The BLS estimates 27,050 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $46,340 ($22.28 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 37-3012). Across 16 metros with published figures, medians range from $39,940 in Fresno, CA to $51,220 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE27,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earn the most
16 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51,220 | 330 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,150 | 430 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $49,570 | 240 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,550 | 280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,140 | 430 |
| Boise City, ID | $47,630 | 320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47,560 | 320 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $46,680 | 230 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $46,390 | 230 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,280 | 200 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,210 | 870 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $41,390 | 440 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,150 | 430 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,140 | 430 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51,220 | 330 |
| Boise City, ID | $47,630 | 320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47,560 | 320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,550 | 280 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,010 | 250 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,680 | 240 |
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What is the median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in the U.S.?
$46,340 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $39,160–$51,240.
How much do Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $22.28 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $18.83–$24.63 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $29.53. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($51,220), Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($50,150), Kansas nonmetropolitan area ($49,570). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.