Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation vs. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers: Who Earns More?
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation out-earn Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers by $7K a year at the national median, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation land at $46,340 and Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers at $39,150. The education gap is real: pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation programs typically require no formal educational credential, while landscaping and groundskeeping worker programs require no formal educational credential. Top-paying state for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is Massachusetts ($62,980); for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers it's District of Columbia ($48,790).
Pay by state
States where both occupations have BLS data, sorted by Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation median pay.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025. Highlighted value is higher in each row.
Common questions
Who earns more, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation or Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earn more nationally. The median is $46,340 for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation versus $39,150 for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, a difference of $7K. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.
Which has better job growth, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation or Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation has the better 10-year outlook at 3.8% projected growth, compared to 3.6% for the other field. Both are from BLS Employment Projections.
Which requires more education, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation or Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers?
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation typically requires no formal educational credential. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers requires no formal educational credential. Education requirements vary by employer and state licensing board.
Where do Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation get paid the most?
Massachusetts is the top-paying state for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation at $62,980/year, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Major metro areas within that state typically pay even more than the state average.
How does Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation vs. Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay differ by state?
The gap varies significantly by state. In Massachusetts, Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation earn $62,980 vs. $48,670 for Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers. See the state comparison table on this page for the full picture.