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

In Florida, the median pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is $21.74 an hour ($45,210 a year). About 4,530 people work in this job there.

$21.74Median hourly pay

$38,600–$47,310Middle half of workers, yearly

4,530People in this job in Florida

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($46,340). Florida ranks 28th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.88	$35,100
25% of workers	$18.56	$38,600
Half of workers (median)	$21.74	$45,210
75% of workers	$22.75	$47,310
90% of workers	$26.62	$55,370

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$47,310	0
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$46,680	230
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$46,210	870
Naples-Marco Island	$45,880	190
Punta Gorda	$44,790	30
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor	$44,690	60
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$43,920	120
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$43,840	90
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$43,680	190
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$43,160	50
Jacksonville	$43,010	250
Panama City-Panama City Beach	$42,890	30
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$41,390	440
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$39,440	100
Gainesville	$38,890	60
Ocala	$38,500	50
Tallahassee	$37,670	80
Port St. Lucie	$35,220	0

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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)

Related jobs in Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,100
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$33,380
Pest Control Workers	$44,320
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$30,640
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,030
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,860
Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$46,070
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$46,150

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.