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

In Montana, the median pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is $18.15 an hour ($37,760 a year). About 630 people work in this job there.

$18.15Median hourly pay
$35,810–$46,070Middle half of workers, yearly
630People in this job in Montana

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($46,340). Montana ranks 41st of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.19$31,600
25% of workers$17.22$35,810
Half of workers (median)$18.15$37,760
75% of workers$22.15$46,070
90% of workers$24.86$51,700

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bozeman$42,18080
Missoula$38,26060
Billings$36,630110
Great Falls$36,29040

Montana 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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JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,350
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,510
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$41,390
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$58,040

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.