SOC 37-3012 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is $45,198 per year ($21.73/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $38,043 and $50,960 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $58,906 per year. There are approximately 25,200 pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $16.63 | $34,590 |
| P25 | $18.29 | $38,043 |
| P50MEDIAN | $21.73 | $45,198 |
| P75 | $24.50 | $50,960 |
| P90 | $28.32 | $58,906 |
The overall labor market contracted slightly in February: 5.0M separations vs 4.8M hires. Hiring rate hit 3.1%, the lowest since April 2020. The "Great Stay" persists with quits at 1.9% for 8 consecutive months.
The national median salary for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is $45,198 per year ($21.73/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $38,043 and $50,960 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is $58,906 per year ($28.32/hr). The 75th percentile is $50,960 per year.
Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,590 per year ($16.63/hr). The 25th percentile is $38,043 per year.
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