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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Boston, MA | $64,180 |
|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $61,370 |
| Boulder, CO | $58,770 |
| Seattle, WA | $57,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,610 |
| Denver, CO | $54,890 |
| Champaign, IL | $54,760 |
| Providence, RI | $52,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,340 |
| Chicago, IL | $51,940 |
| Kansas City, MO | $51,630 |
| Bend, OR | $51,110 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51,100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,050 |
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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by state
Massachusetts pays pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation the most statewide, $63,180 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $63,180 | $62,980 | n/a | 1 | $64,180 | $64,180 |
| Oregon | $55,730 | $51,590 | 290 | 2 | $61,370 | $51,110 |
| Nevada | $54,680 | $48,030 | 100 | 1 | $47,250 | $47,250 |
| New York | $52,520 | $48,380 | 220 | 1 | $47,770 | $47,770 |
| North Dakota | $52,490 | $50,490 | 280 | 2 | $49,640 | $48,930 |
| Colorado | $52,340 | $47,020 | 960 | 4 | $58,770 | $48,400 |
| Delaware | $51,440 | $54,190 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $51,060 | $48,360 | 100 | 1 | $52,400 | $52,400 |
| Washington | $50,220 | $47,360 | 470 | 4 | $57,510 | $43,760 |
| Arizona | $50,130 | $48,630 | 210 | 1 | $51,100 | $51,100 |
| Indiana | $49,980 | $48,500 | 950 | 3 | $51,050 | $46,650 |
| Minnesota | $49,660 | $49,030 | 950 | 2 | $50,710 | $49,030 |
| Kansas | $49,530 | $49,090 | 520 | 2 | $48,280 | $45,320 |
| Wisconsin | $49,130 | $46,190 | 540 | 2 | $49,730 | $46,700 |
| Hawaii | $48,990 | $51,240 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $48,820 | $50,060 | 490 | 3 | $50,660 | $47,410 |
| Tennessee | $48,740 | $47,340 | n/a | 2 | $50,770 | $43,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,660 | $48,870 | 360 | 2 | $48,870 | $43,720 |
| Wyoming | $48,510 | $49,190 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $48,510 | $48,610 | 240 | 1 | $50,840 | $50,840 |
| California | $48,470 | $45,070 | 2,260 | 14 | $56,540 | $41,360 |
| Illinois | $48,470 | $48,280 | 1,040 | 3 | $54,760 | $46,200 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $48,170 | $48,170 |
| Utah | $48,010 | $45,430 | 360 | 3 | $50,520 | $43,800 |
| Idaho | $47,990 | $47,630 | 610 | 3 | $50,190 | $45,280 |
| Nebraska | $46,810 | $47,500 | 380 | 2 | $49,320 | $39,900 |
| North Carolina | $46,680 | $48,240 | 360 | 3 | $49,230 | $43,620 |
| Iowa | $46,020 | $46,740 | 600 | 4 | $48,150 | $44,690 |
| Maryland | $45,510 | $44,440 | n/a | 1 | $44,430 | $44,430 |
| South Dakota | $45,420 | $46,320 | 460 | 2 | $48,840 | $42,310 |
| New Jersey | $45,290 | $44,330 | 320 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $44,660 | $44,990 | 450 | 3 | $51,630 | $45,420 |
| Florida | $44,400 | $45,210 | 4,530 | 18 | $46,300 | $39,520 |
| Alabama | $43,600 | $43,440 | 320 | 1 | $40,930 | $40,930 |
| Michigan | $43,460 | $44,460 | 860 | 4 | $46,470 | $37,890 |
| Kentucky | $41,650 | $39,380 | 290 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $41,550 | $39,080 | 1,300 | 3 | $44,520 | $43,690 |
| Maine | $41,450 | $40,200 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $41,310 | $35,770 | 650 | 1 | $42,240 | $42,240 |
| Arkansas | $41,120 | $37,860 | 490 | 3 | $50,100 | $38,440 |
| Montana | $41,070 | $37,760 | 630 | 4 | $46,130 | $37,860 |
| New Mexico | $40,210 | $38,740 | 120 | 1 | $41,450 | $41,450 |
| South Carolina | $39,280 | $38,100 | 610 | 4 | $43,230 | $37,800 |
| Oklahoma | $38,240 | $36,870 | 370 | 1 | $40,530 | $40,530 |
| Louisiana | $34,600 | $26,220 | 220 | 2 | $33,380 | $29,580 |
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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $64,180 | $62,990 | $30.86 | n/a |
| Portland, OR | $61,370 | $58,550 | $29.50 | 100 |
| Boulder, CO | $58,770 | $51,270 | $28.26 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $57,510 | $54,530 | $27.65 | 110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,540 | $54,420 | $27.18 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55,610 | $48,140 | $26.73 | 430 |
| Denver, CO | $54,890 | $50,150 | $26.39 | 430 |
| Champaign, IL | $54,760 | $49,740 | $26.33 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $52,400 | $48,360 | $25.19 | 120 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,340 | $47,430 | $25.16 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $51,940 | $49,550 | $24.97 | 280 |
| Kansas City, MO | $51,630 | $48,350 | $24.82 | 170 |
| Bend, OR | $51,110 | $50,150 | $24.57 | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51,100 | $48,860 | $24.57 | 170 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,050 | $51,220 | $24.55 | 330 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,840 | $49,550 | $24.44 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,770 | $49,600 | $24.41 | n/a |
| Rochester, MN | $50,710 | $49,550 | $24.38 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $50,660 | $51,640 | $24.35 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $50,520 | $47,260 | $24.29 | 120 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,360 | $55,830 | $24.21 | 70 |
| Lafayette, IN | $50,270 | $49,040 | $24.17 | 50 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $50,190 | $47,320 | $24.13 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $50,100 | $44,420 | $24.09 | 50 |
| Spokane, WA | $50,050 | $48,290 | $24.06 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,730 | $46,800 | $23.91 | 80 |
| Fargo, ND | $49,640 | $46,390 | $23.87 | 80 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,410 | $44,890 | $23.76 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,320 | $48,160 | $23.71 | 50 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,230 | $49,060 | $23.67 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,100 | $47,880 | $23.61 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $49,030 | $47,560 | $23.57 | 320 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $48,930 | $47,320 | $23.53 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $48,930 | $47,930 | $23.52 | 150 |
| Ogden, UT | $48,890 | $45,160 | $23.51 | 30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,870 | $46,280 | $23.49 | 200 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $48,840 | $46,930 | $23.48 | 90 |
| Greeley, CO | $48,660 | $42,670 | $23.39 | 90 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $48,400 | $43,560 | $23.27 | 70 |
| Kennewick, WA | $48,330 | $45,690 | $23.24 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $48,280 | $47,010 | $23.21 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $48,170 | $44,440 | $23.16 | n/a |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,150 | $47,710 | $23.15 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $47,770 | $43,680 | $22.97 | 240 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,530 | $46,110 | $22.85 | n/a |
| Boise, ID | $47,530 | $47,630 | $22.85 | 320 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $47,410 | $50,350 | $22.79 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $47,250 | $44,630 | $22.72 | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,180 | $40,560 | $22.69 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $46,700 | $44,280 | $22.45 | 110 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,690 | $46,000 | $22.45 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,670 | $46,900 | $22.44 | 100 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,650 | $46,860 | $22.43 | 90 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $46,470 | $44,950 | $22.34 | 130 |
| Miami, FL | $46,300 | $46,210 | $22.26 | 870 |
| Sebastian, FL | $46,280 | $44,690 | $22.25 | 60 |
| Naples, FL | $46,270 | $45,880 | $22.24 | 190 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,260 | $44,820 | $22.24 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,200 | $45,610 | $22.21 | 40 |
| Bozeman, MT | $46,130 | $42,180 | $22.18 | 80 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,070 | $47,100 | $22.15 | 80 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $45,970 | $43,680 | $22.10 | 190 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $45,880 | $41,140 | $22.06 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,440 | $46,090 | $21.85 | 190 |
| Orlando, FL | $45,430 | $47,310 | $21.84 | n/a |
| Springfield, MO | $45,420 | $46,630 | $21.84 | 30 |
| Topeka, KS | $45,320 | $45,670 | $21.79 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $45,300 | $46,680 | $21.78 | 230 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $45,280 | $47,230 | $21.77 | 40 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $44,940 | $44,790 | $21.61 | 30 |
| Sioux City, IA | $44,690 | $47,770 | $21.49 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,520 | $40,390 | $21.41 | n/a |
| Crestview, FL | $44,500 | $43,160 | $21.39 | 50 |
| Baltimore, MD | $44,430 | $38,910 | $21.36 | n/a |
| Panama City, FL | $44,430 | $42,890 | $21.36 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,160 | $39,940 | $21.23 | 200 |
| Brunswick, GA | $44,030 | $46,310 | $21.17 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $43,800 | $42,610 | $21.06 | 80 |
| Yakima, WA | $43,760 | $40,880 | $21.04 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $43,720 | $45,070 | $21.02 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $43,690 | $38,580 | $21.01 | 40 |
| Wilmington, NC | $43,620 | $47,480 | $20.97 | 30 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,570 | $40,750 | $20.95 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $43,560 | $41,540 | $20.94 | 220 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $43,480 | $43,840 | $20.91 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $43,350 | $43,010 | $20.84 | 250 |
| Memphis, TN | $43,290 | $45,290 | $20.81 | 160 |
| Columbia, SC | $43,230 | $42,510 | $20.78 | 110 |
| Tampa, FL | $43,200 | $41,390 | $20.77 | 440 |
| Detroit, MI | $43,140 | $45,550 | $20.74 | n/a |
| Lansing, MI | $42,930 | $43,900 | $20.64 | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $42,680 | $43,920 | $20.52 | 120 |
| Little Rock, AR | $42,670 | $37,800 | $20.52 | 100 |
| Rapid City, SD | $42,310 | $39,280 | $20.34 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $42,240 | $35,320 | $20.31 | 120 |
| Gainesville, FL | $42,080 | $38,890 | $20.23 | 60 |
| Deltona, FL | $41,880 | $39,440 | $20.14 | 100 |
| Ocala, FL | $41,540 | $38,500 | $19.97 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $41,450 | $41,290 | $19.93 | 50 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,360 | $38,720 | $19.88 | n/a |
| Charleston, SC | $41,310 | $40,490 | $19.86 | 100 |
| Daphne, AL | $40,930 | $38,420 | $19.68 | 50 |
| Missoula, MT | $40,870 | $38,260 | $19.65 | 60 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,530 | $36,460 | $19.49 | n/a |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $40,120 | $35,220 | $19.29 | n/a |
| Grand Island, NE | $39,900 | $39,160 | $19.18 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $39,520 | $37,670 | $19.00 | 80 |
| Billings, MT | $38,770 | $36,630 | $18.64 | 110 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $38,440 | $39,280 | $18.48 | 40 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $38,370 | $36,840 | $18.45 | 50 |
| Saginaw, MI | $37,890 | $33,630 | $18.21 | 60 |
| Great Falls, MT | $37,860 | $36,290 | $18.20 | 40 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $37,800 | $36,470 | $18.18 | 70 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $33,380 | $32,580 | $16.05 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $29,580 | $26,220 | $14.22 | n/a |
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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary: questions
Where do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation make the most money?
In Boston, MA, with an average of $64,180 a year, among the 115 metro areas we cover.
What is the average pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation salary in the U.S.?
$47,070 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $46,340, so half of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation earn more than that and half less.
What salary should pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation nationwide earn between $39,160 (25th percentile) and $51,240 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $63,180 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation pay the lowest?
New Orleans, LA, at $29,580 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3012.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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