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

In Georgia, the median pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is $18.79 an hour ($39,080 a year). About 1,300 people work in this job there.

$18.79Median hourly pay
$36,190–$46,340Middle half of workers, yearly
1,300People in this job in Georgia

That is 16% lower than the U.S. median ($46,340). Georgia ranks 37th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.39$32,010
25% of workers$17.40$36,190
Half of workers (median)$18.79$39,080
75% of workers$22.28$46,340
90% of workers$24.90$51,780

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Brunswick-St. Simons$46,31050
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$40,3900
Augusta-Richmond County$38,58040

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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.