Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is $22.61 an hour ($47,020 a year). About 960 people work in this job there.

$22.61Median hourly pay
$44,780–$60,370Middle half of workers, yearly
960People in this job in Colorado

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($46,340). Colorado ranks 23rd of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Colorado

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.52$42,670
25% of workers$21.53$44,780
Half of workers (median)$22.61$47,020
75% of workers$29.02$60,370
90% of workers$31.85$66,250

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$51,2700
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$50,150430
Fort Collins-Loveland$43,56070
Greeley$42,67090

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.