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

Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $57,510 a year) and the least in Yakima ($43,760), across the 4 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation average at $50,220 and the median at $47,360 for 470 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,070.

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

Seattle$57,510
Spokane$50,050
Kennewick$48,330
Yakima$43,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$57,510	$54,530	$50,870	$48,389	111
Spokane	$50,050	$48,290	$46,680	$42,395	100
Kennewick	$48,330	$45,690	$42,480	$41,013	100
Yakima	$43,760	$40,880	$40,860	$37,341	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. 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

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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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