Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Idaho

Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Idaho earn the most in Idaho Falls (average $50,190 a year) and the least in Twin Falls ($45,280), across the 3 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation average at $47,990 and the median at $47,630 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,070.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation average salary by city in Idaho

Idaho Falls$50,190
Boise$47,530
Twin Falls$45,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Idaho Falls	$50,190	$47,320	$40,230	$40,956	94
Boise	$47,530	$47,630	$47,540	$38,960	98
Twin Falls	$45,280	$47,230	$39,520	$37,271	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in other states

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by city and state

More about pay in Idaho

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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