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

Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Indiana earn the most in Indianapolis (average $51,050 a year) and the least in Fort Wayne ($46,650), across the 3 Indiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation average at $49,980 and the median at $48,500 for 950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,070.

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

Indianapolis$51,050
Lafayette$50,270
Fort Wayne$46,650

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Indianapolis	$51,050	$51,220	$47,530	$40,686	96
Lafayette	$50,270	$49,040	$48,510	$40,463	93
Fort Wayne	$46,650	$46,860	$40,400	$37,568	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%). 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 Indiana

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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