Average Salary for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
SOC 37-3012 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in the United States is $45,200 ($21.73/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,590 at the 10th percentile to $58,910 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 25,200 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 44.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$45,200
Mean Annual
$45,960
10th Pct
$34,590
75th Pct
$50,960
Employment
25,200
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$38k
25th
$45k
Median
$51k
75th
$59k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,310 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $58,850 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $56,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $55,680 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $55,030 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $54,640 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $52,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,900 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $51,780 |
| Greeley, CO | $51,340 |
| Columbus, OH | $51,220 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $51,100 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50,970 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50,810 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $50,430 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $59,550 |
| New Jersey | $55,680 |
| North Dakota | $50,670 |
| Hawaii | $50,040 |
| Oregon | $49,400 |
| New York | $49,390 |
| New Mexico | $49,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,840 |
| Washington | $48,570 |
| Virginia | $48,400 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 |
| Ohio | $47,890 |
| Wyoming | $47,620 |
| Indiana | $47,540 |
| Delaware | $47,430 |
| Illinois | $47,410 |
| North Carolina | $47,370 |
| New Hampshire | $47,250 |
| Michigan | $46,940 |
| Tennessee | $46,720 |
| Kansas | $46,470 |
| Colorado | $46,040 |
| Arizona | $45,880 |
| South Dakota | $45,650 |
| Texas | $45,530 |
| Maryland | $45,250 |
| Alabama | $44,890 |
| California | $44,540 |
| Idaho | $44,100 |
| Nebraska | $44,090 |
| Wisconsin | $42,950 |
| Kentucky | $41,890 |
| Louisiana | $41,320 |
| South Carolina | $40,720 |
| Mississippi | $40,470 |
| Florida | $40,240 |
| Nevada | $40,170 |
| Missouri | $39,270 |
| Rhode Island | $38,720 |
| Iowa | $38,480 |
| Arkansas | $38,340 |
| Utah | $38,180 |
| Connecticut | $38,030 |
| Montana | $37,960 |
| West Virginia | $36,860 |
| Georgia | $35,750 |
| Oklahoma | $32,040 |
| Virgin Islands | $31,400 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,290 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,410 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,410 |
| Facilities Support Services | $55,320 |
| Educational Services | $51,580 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $51,550 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $48,040 |
| Real Estate | $48,040 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $47,910 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $47,740 |
| Wholesale Trade | $47,690 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $47,540 |
| Educational Services | $46,920 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $46,700 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $46,330 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $46,330 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,530 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $45,430 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $45,430 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $45,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,360 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $45,300 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,200 |
| Landscaping Services | $45,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,150 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,150 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $44,970 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,930 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,910 |
| Retail Trade | $44,580 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $44,490 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $44,490 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $44,240 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,210 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $43,210 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $43,180 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $42,680 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $42,680 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $42,410 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $42,120 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $42,120 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $42,120 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $41,960 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,960 |
| Construction | $41,470 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $41,340 |
| Manufacturing | $39,980 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $39,190 |
| Temporary Help Services | $38,810 |
| Employment Services | $38,270 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $37,890 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $37,890 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $35,190 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $35,120 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $35,120 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $32,570 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $31,970 |
| Accommodation | $31,970 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $31,970 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,200 |
| 2023 | $44,070 |
| 2022 | $41,440 |
| 2021 | $38,270 |
| 2020 | $36,630 |
| 2019 | $35,840 |
| 2018 | $35,320 |
| 2017 | $34,830 |
| 2016 | $33,740 |
| 2015 | $32,540 |
| 2014 | $31,240 |