Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by state
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is a professional role in the Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance job family, focused on Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetations do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Mix pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides for application to trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops.
Fill sprayer tanks with water and chemicals, according to formulas.
Lift, push, and swing nozzles, hoses, and tubes to direct spray over designated areas.
Identify lawn or plant diseases to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
Cover areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions.
Top skills:Active ListeningTime ManagementSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension
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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
15,770 workers
$48,000
Wholesale Trade
5,030 workers
$51,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
2,120 workers
$52,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
2,090 workers
$52,500
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
2,030 workers
$45,000
Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade
550 workers
$48,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
530 workers
$48,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
270 workers
$50,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pays 2% below the average across 10 roles in the Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance job family (family average $49,500).
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How much does a Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation make?
The average base salary for a Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in the United States is $48,500 per year, or about $23.32 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $40,500 and $53,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance roles?
The Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance job family averages $49,500 across 10 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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