Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary by State and Metro Area
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetations in the United States earn a median salary of $46,340/year ($22.28/hr). Salaries range from $35,570 to $61,420 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 44 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$39K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$51K
75th percentile
$61K
90th percentile
Where Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetations have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $50K | $1,034 | $29K |
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $29K |
| Kansas | $49K | $1,066 | $27K |
| Ohio | $50K | $1,188 | $27K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Delaware | $54K | $1,448 | $26K |
| Indiana | $49K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Idaho | $48K | $1,136 | $25K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $48K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Missouri | $45K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $1,351 | $24K |
| Minnesota | $49K | $1,384 | $23K |
| Nevada | $48K | $1,501 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $1,202 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Illinois | $48K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Alabama | $43K | $1,085 | $22K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $21K |
| Michigan | $44K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Oregon | $52K | $1,555 | $21K |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $1,544 | $21K |
| Utah | $45K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Virginia | $49K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $38K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Florida | $45K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| Washington | $47K | $1,830 | $18K |
| Maine | $40K | $1,281 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $1,081 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $16K |
| New York | $48K | $1,917 | $16K |
| Colorado | $47K | $1,832 | $16K |
| Georgia | $39K | $1,434 | $15K |
| Maryland | $44K | $1,795 | $14K |
| Hawaii | $51K | $2,240 | $13K |
| New Jersey | $44K | $2,067 | $12K |
| Louisiana | $26K | $1,191 | $8K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.28/hr | , |
| Delaware | $54K | $26.05/hr | 40 |
| Oregon | $52K | $24.8/hr | 290 |
| Hawaii | $51K | $24.63/hr | 60 |
| North Dakota | $50K | $24.28/hr | 280 |
| Ohio | $50K | $24.07/hr | 490 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.65/hr | 120 |
| Kansas | $49K | $23.6/hr | 520 |
| Minnesota | $49K | $23.57/hr | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $23.5/hr | 360 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.38/hr | 210 |
| Virginia | $49K | $23.37/hr | 240 |
| Indiana | $49K | $23.32/hr | 950 |
| New York | $48K | $23.26/hr | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $48K | $23.25/hr | 100 |
| Illinois | $48K | $23.21/hr | 1,040 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.19/hr | 360 |
| Nevada | $48K | $23.09/hr | 100 |
| Idaho | $48K | $22.9/hr | 610 |
| Nebraska | $48K | $22.84/hr | 380 |
| Washington | $47K | $22.77/hr | 470 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.76/hr | , |
| Colorado | $47K | $22.61/hr | 960 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.47/hr | 600 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $22.27/hr | 460 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | $22.21/hr | 540 |
| Utah | $45K | $21.84/hr | 360 |
| Florida | $45K | $21.74/hr | 4,530 |
| California | $45K | $21.67/hr | 2,260 |
| Missouri | $45K | $21.63/hr | 450 |
| Michigan | $44K | $21.37/hr | 860 |
| Maryland | $44K | $21.36/hr | , |
| New Jersey | $44K | $21.31/hr | 320 |
| Alabama | $43K | $20.88/hr | 320 |
| Maine | $40K | $19.33/hr | 60 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.94/hr | 290 |
| Georgia | $39K | $18.79/hr | 1,300 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.62/hr | 120 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.32/hr | 610 |
| Arkansas | $38K | $18.2/hr | 490 |
| Montana | $38K | $18.15/hr | 630 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | $17.73/hr | 370 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.2/hr | 650 |
| Louisiana | $26K | $12.61/hr | 220 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63K | , |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59K | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $56K | 70 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55K | 110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54K | 100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $52K | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $51K | , |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51K | 330 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50K | 430 |
| Bend, OR | $50K | 30 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $50K | 40 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50K | , |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $50K | 40 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50K | 280 |
| Rochester, MN | $50K | 70 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $49K | 90 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $49K | 50 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $49K | 170 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48K | 120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48K | 170 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $48K | 50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $48K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48K | 430 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48K | 150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48K | 100 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48K | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48K | 50 |
| Boise City, ID | $48K | 320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48K | 320 |