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

In Indiana, the median pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is $23.32 an hour ($48,500 a year). About 950 people work in this job there.

$23.32Median hourly pay
$46,280–$53,380Middle half of workers, yearly
950People in this job in Indiana

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($46,340). Indiana ranks 13th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.34$40,240
25% of workers$22.25$46,280
Half of workers (median)$23.32$48,500
75% of workers$25.67$53,380
90% of workers$28.21$58,690

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$51,220330
Lafayette-West Lafayette$49,04050
Fort Wayne$46,86090

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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Pest Control Workers$38,600
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$36,980
Agricultural Equipment Operators$46,280

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.