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

Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Illinois earn the most in Champaign (average $54,760 a year) and the least in Peoria ($46,200), across the 3 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation average at $48,470 and the median at $48,280 for 1,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,070.

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

Champaign$54,760
Chicago$51,940
Peoria$46,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Champaign	$54,760	$49,740	$46,720	$43,610	93
Chicago	$51,940	$49,550	$45,760	$41,484	104
Peoria	$46,200	$45,610	$43,680	$37,156	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Illinois

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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