Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in California
The median pay for a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in California is $44,540/year ($21.42/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across California. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $45K get you in California?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, California
Entry-level pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $41K spread from bottom to top.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by metro in California
13 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $50K | +13% | N/A |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $48K | +8% | 170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $47K | +6% | 400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $47K | +5% | 90 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $42K | -6% | 40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $42K | -6% | 210 |
| Fresno | $41K | -9% | 90 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $40K | -9% | N/A |
| Salinas | $40K | -9% | 140 |
| Modesto | $40K | -10% | 30 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $38K | -15% | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $37K | -16% | N/A |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $36K | -19% | N/A |
Showing 1–10 of 13 metros
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Frequently asked questions
How much do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations make in California?
The median is $44,540 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,400, and experienced pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations can clear $76,930. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $45K enough to live in California?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,072/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,471/month, which eats 80.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation salary go in California?
California has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation salary is worth about $41,963 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.