The average salary for a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in the United States is $44,480, but the range typically falls between $37,210 and $49,120. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.38, with a range between $17.89 and $23.62.
There are approximately 23,520 people employed as a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in the United States. With Florida, California, Indiana employing the highest number of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation.The state with the best pay for a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is New Mexico, with an average annual salary of $53,130, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $29,820.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,550 | $15.17 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,210 | $17.89 |
| Median | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,120 | $23.62 |
| 90th Percentile | $57,370 | $27.58 |
The salary of a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation are New Mexico, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Idaho, Washington while the worst states are Mississippi, Nevada, Utah, Arkansas, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,220 | $41,000 | $52,990 |
| Arizona | $38,380 | $45,410 | $55,710 |
| Arkansas | $28,740 | $33,190 | $38,340 |
| California | $36,180 | $47,640 | $68,390 |
| Colorado | $33,280 | $47,990 | $62,530 |
| Connecticut | $42,040 | $49,110 | $53,980 |
| Florida | $31,260 | $41,890 | $55,410 |
| Georgia | $27,470 | $39,790 | $51,570 |
| Hawaii | $38,730 | $49,080 | $59,320 |
| Idaho | $36,950 | $53,060 | $79,540 |
| Illinois | $34,230 | $46,680 | $63,250 |
| Indiana | $37,240 | $47,000 | $58,590 |
| Iowa | $35,010 | $40,330 | $46,580 |
| Kansas | $33,380 | $43,020 | $51,550 |
| Kentucky | $36,320 | $43,160 | $48,840 |
| Louisiana | $22,610 | $39,200 | $50,180 |
| Maine | $46,440 | $48,510 | $50,530 |
| Maryland | $40,630 | $45,850 | $47,990 |
| Massachusetts | $50,540 | $60,440 | $69,490 |
| Michigan | $39,830 | $45,150 | $53,480 |
| Minnesota | $39,860 | $48,240 | $57,370 |
| Mississippi | $25,240 | $29,820 | $39,120 |
| Missouri | $29,990 | $39,040 | $45,720 |
| Montana | $30,450 | $38,250 | $47,910 |
| Nebraska | $35,220 | $43,960 | $55,050 |
| Nevada | $30,790 | $35,490 | $48,470 |
| New Hampshire | $44,390 | $47,490 | $51,880 |
| New Jersey | $38,630 | $48,040 | $57,370 |
| New Mexico | $29,790 | $53,130 | $62,400 |
| New York | $35,840 | $48,770 | $59,440 |
| North Carolina | $33,940 | $44,120 | $56,830 |
| North Dakota | $37,100 | $50,560 | $69,120 |
| Ohio | $28,290 | $44,580 | $54,620 |
| Oklahoma | $19,480 | $32,180 | $39,520 |
| Oregon | $42,880 | $48,700 | $58,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,880 | $46,420 | $56,450 |
| South Carolina | $27,970 | $41,890 | $56,050 |
| South Dakota | $33,900 | $44,450 | $58,850 |
| Tennessee | $35,930 | $43,380 | $47,500 |
| Texas | $29,330 | $46,990 | $68,370 |
| Utah | $28,510 | $36,460 | $49,470 |
| Virginia | $37,520 | $46,910 | $56,450 |
| Washington | $36,210 | $50,410 | $62,510 |
| West Virginia | $28,040 | $34,870 | $36,340 |
| Wisconsin | $38,140 | $48,660 | $60,640 |
| Wyoming | $29,830 | $43,870 | $45,940 |
Even between cities, the salary of a pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $60,420.The city with the lowest average salary for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation is Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK with an average salary of $31,150.
Areas with highest average salaries for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
Areas with lowest average salaries for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
The number of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation has decreased by -430. On average, the number of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation has been increasing by -0.4% each year. The salary of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation has increased by $5,350. On average, the salary of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation has been increasing by 3.4% each year.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation are part of the building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations jobs here.
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