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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

The median pay for a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area is $47,580/year ($22.88/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers.

$48K
Median annual
$22.88/hr
Hourly rate
$33K
Entry level (10th %)
$65K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $48K get you in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,160/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,412/mo
Rent as % of take-home44.7% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$47,580/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,748/mo

About pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations

Education: No formal educational credential
U.S. employed: 25,200
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area employed: 170
Category: Building & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area

Bar chart showing Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary percentiles in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $32,840, 25th percentile $39,180, median $47,580, 75th percentile $53,780, 90th percentile $64,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$33K25th$39KMedian$48K75th$54K90th$65K
Bar chart showing Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary percentiles in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $32,840, 25th percentile $39,180, median $47,580, 75th percentile $53,780, 90th percentile $64,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $48K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.

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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Massachusetts$60K+32%N/A
New Jersey$56K+23%680
North Dakota$51K+12%300
Hawaii$50K+11%60
Oregon$49K+9%340
New York$49K+9%190
New Mexico$49K+9%60
Pennsylvania$49K+8%340
Washington$49K+7%750
Virginia$48K+7%300
Minnesota$48K+7%1,440
Ohio$48K+6%730
Wyoming$48K+5%210
Indiana$48K+5%1,230
Delaware$47K+5%N/A
Illinois$47K+5%1,240
North Carolina$47K+5%370
New Hampshire$47K+5%70
Michigan$47K+4%440
Tennessee$47K+3%200
Kansas$46K+3%410
Arizona$46K+2%180
South Dakota$46K+1%690
Texas$46K+1%1,140
Maryland$45K+0%100
Alabama$45K-1%130
California$45K-1%1,930
Idaho$44K-2%450
Nebraska$44K-2%380
Wisconsin$43K-5%N/A
Kentucky$42K-7%190
Louisiana$41K-9%130
South Carolina$41K-10%340
Mississippi$40K-10%530
Florida$40K-11%4,420
Nevada$40K-11%N/A
Missouri$39K-13%550
Rhode Island$39K-14%N/A
Iowa$38K-15%240
Arkansas$38K-15%220
Utah$38K-16%240
Connecticut$38K-16%N/A
Montana$38K-16%500
West Virginia$37K-18%40
Georgia$36K-21%660
Oklahoma$32K-29%240
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Frequently asked questions

How much do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations make in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

The median is $47,580 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $32,840, and experienced pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetations can clear $64,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $48K enough to live in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,160/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 44.7% 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 West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?

West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area 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 $47,580 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.

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