Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary
The median pay for a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Saginaw, MI is $33,630/year ($16.17/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $34K at the entry level to $46K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.89), which stretches that salary to about $37,001 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,117/month, about 48.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $34K get you in Saginaw?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Saginaw’s Regional Price Parity (90.89). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Saginaw
Pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Saginaw runs about 27% below the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,117/month, which is 48.5% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 90.89 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations in metros near Saginaw, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | $46K | $45K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood | $45K | $47K |
| Lansing-East Lansing | $44K | $46K |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood | $51K | $54K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Saginaw, MI
Entry-level pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations (10th percentile) start around $34K. Mid-career wages sit at $34K. Top earners bring in $46K or more, a $12K spread from bottom to top.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $63K | +36% | N/A |
| Delaware | $54K | +17% | 40 |
| Oregon | $52K | +11% | 290 |
| Hawaii | $51K | +11% | 60 |
| North Dakota | $50K | +9% | 280 |
| Ohio | $50K | +8% | 490 |
| Wyoming | $49K | +6% | 120 |
| Kansas | $49K | +6% | 520 |
| Minnesota | $49K | +6% | 950 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | +5% | 360 |
| Arizona | $49K | +5% | 210 |
| Virginia | $49K | +5% | 240 |
| Indiana | $49K | +5% | 950 |
| New York | $48K | +4% | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $48K | +4% | 100 |
| Illinois | $48K | +4% | 1,040 |
| North Carolina | $48K | +4% | 360 |
| Nevada | $48K | +4% | 100 |
| Idaho | $48K | +3% | 610 |
| Nebraska | $48K | +3% | 380 |
| Washington | $47K | +2% | 470 |
| Tennessee | $47K | +2% | N/A |
| Colorado | $47K | +1% | 960 |
| Iowa | $47K | +1% | 600 |
| South Dakota | $46K | -0% | 460 |
| Wisconsin | $46K | -0% | 540 |
| Utah | $45K | -2% | 360 |
| Florida | $45K | -2% | 4,530 |
| California | $45K | -3% | 2,260 |
| Missouri | $45K | -3% | 450 |
| Michigan | $44K | -4% | 860 |
| Maryland | $44K | -4% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $44K | -4% | 320 |
| Alabama | $43K | -6% | 320 |
| Maine | $40K | -13% | 60 |
| Kentucky | $39K | -15% | 290 |
| Georgia | $39K | -16% | 1,300 |
| New Mexico | $39K | -16% | 120 |
| South Carolina | $38K | -18% | 610 |
| Arkansas | $38K | -18% | 490 |
| Montana | $38K | -19% | 630 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | -20% | 370 |
| Mississippi | $36K | -23% | 650 |
| Louisiana | $26K | -43% | 220 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation afford a 2BR apartment alone in Saginaw?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $34K, rent takes 48.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,117/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations in Saginaw?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations typically earn — is $34K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,018/month. At HUD’s $1,117/month FMR, rent would take 55% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation a high-paying job in Saginaw?
Local pay runs 27% below the national median — $34K here vs. $46K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Saginaw compare to the national average for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations?
Saginaw pays $34K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s -27%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 90.89), the purchasing-power equivalent is $37K — below the national median.
How much do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations make in Saginaw, MI?
The median is $33,630 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,630, and experienced pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations can clear $46,050. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $34K enough to live in Saginaw?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,303/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,117/month, which eats 48.5% 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 Saginaw?
Saginaw has a Regional Price Parity of 90.89 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation salary is worth about $37,001 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.