Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is $22.28 an hour ($46,340 a year). About 27,050 people work in this job there.

$22.28Median hourly pay

$39,160–$51,240Middle half of workers, yearly

27,050People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.10	$35,570
25% of workers	$18.83	$39,160
Half of workers (median)	$22.28	$46,340
75% of workers	$24.63	$51,240
90% of workers	$29.53	$61,420

Best-paying states for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Massachusetts	$62,980	0
Delaware	$54,190	40
Oregon	$51,590	290
Hawaii	$51,240	60
North Dakota	$50,490	280
Ohio	$50,060	490
Wyoming	$49,190	120
Kansas	$49,090	520
Minnesota	$49,030	950
Pennsylvania	$48,870	360

Pay by state

California · $45,070
Colorado · $47,020
Florida · $45,210
Georgia · $39,080
Idaho · $47,630
Illinois · $48,280
Indiana · $48,500
Iowa · $46,740
Kansas · $49,090
Michigan · $44,460
Minnesota · $49,030
Mississippi · $35,770
Montana · $37,760
South Carolina · $38,100
Wisconsin · $46,190

Education, experience and outlook for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Chemical ApplicatorApplicatorApplicator SprayerCertified Pesticide ApplicatorCrop ApplicatorEradicatorFruit SprayerGarden TechnicianGarden TechHerbicide ApplicatorHerbicide SprayerHydro Spayer Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.