Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 238 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,890 | 130 |
| Daphne, AL | $38,420 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $48,180 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,420 | 50 |
| North Arkansas | $39,930 | 30 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $39,280 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $38,340 | 220 |
| South Arkansas | $34,950 | 60 |
| East Arkansas | $34,070 | — |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,930 | 130 |
| Arizona | $45,880 | 180 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $50,430 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,970 | 170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,190 | 400 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,680 | 90 |
| California | $44,540 | 1,930 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,960 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,880 | 210 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,580 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $40,390 | — |
| Salinas, CA | $40,340 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,200 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $38,720 | — |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,680 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,210 | — |
| Oxnard, CA | $36,300 | — |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley, CO | $51,340 | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $51,270 | — |
| Northwest Colorado | $48,670 | 90 |
| Colorado | $46,040 | 890 |
| Denver, CO | $46,040 | — |
| Southwest Colorado | $45,070 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $44,650 | 50 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $43,560 | 70 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $41,470 | 70 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $38,030 | — |
| Connecticut | $38,030 | — |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $54,640 | 110 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $47,430 | — |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $43,710 | 170 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $42,760 | 210 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $42,580 | 110 |
| Miami, FL | $42,500 | 1,120 |
| Panama City, FL | $41,600 | 40 |
| North Port, FL | $41,180 | 170 |
| Gainesville, FL | $40,640 | 40 |
| Florida | $40,240 | 4,420 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $40,160 | 300 |
| Orlando, FL | $40,080 | 510 |
| Sebastian, FL | $39,920 | 50 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $39,830 | 150 |
| Tampa, FL | $39,520 | 580 |
| Crestview, FL | $39,270 | 60 |
| Deltona, FL | $39,200 | 120 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $39,120 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $38,800 | 60 |
| Ocala, FL | $38,130 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $38,070 | 120 |
| North Florida | $37,480 | 40 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick, GA | $46,310 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $38,580 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $35,780 | — |
| Georgia | $35,750 | 660 |
| Middle Georgia | $35,160 | 50 |
| East Georgia | $34,110 | 50 |
| South Georgia | $34,110 | 140 |
| North Georgia | $32,010 | — |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $50,040 | 60 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,770 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,710 | 50 |
| Southeast Iowa | $46,770 | 160 |
| Northeast Iowa | $46,710 | 60 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $46,000 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $45,760 | 50 |
| Iowa | $38,480 | 240 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Idaho | $47,910 | 50 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47,230 | 40 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $46,610 | 40 |
| Idaho | $44,100 | 450 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho | $44,100 | 90 |
| Boise City, ID | $39,060 | — |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Champaign, IL | $51,780 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $50,810 | 410 |
| East Central Illinois | $47,790 | 150 |
| Peoria, IL | $47,630 | 40 |
| West Central Illinois | $47,580 | 170 |
| Illinois | $47,410 | 1,240 |
| Northwest Illinois | $47,060 | 130 |
| South Illinois | $46,370 | 70 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,100 | 480 |
| Central Indiana | $48,050 | 60 |
| Indiana | $47,540 | 1,230 |
| Northern Indiana | $44,810 | 100 |
| Evansville, IN | $44,490 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $38,960 | 150 |
| Lafayette, IN | $36,370 | 50 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Topeka, KS | $48,170 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,240 | 40 |
| Kansas | $46,470 | 410 |
| Kansas | $39,070 | 170 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Kentucky | $47,020 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $41,890 | 190 |
| West Kentucky | $40,160 | 40 |
| Central Kentucky | $37,550 | 30 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $41,320 | 130 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $32,580 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $26,220 | — |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $60,310 | — |
| Massachusetts | $59,550 | — |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $58,850 | — |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $45,250 | 100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $43,780 | 60 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | $52,590 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,940 | 160 |
| Michigan | $46,940 | 440 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $45,760 | 80 |
| Saginaw, MI | $33,630 | 60 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $50,250 | — |
| Southeast Minnesota | $49,590 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $48,300 | 1,440 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $48,270 | 200 |
| Rochester, MN | $48,120 | 70 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,900 | 50 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $45,970 | 160 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $49,090 | 190 |
| Springfield, MO | $46,630 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,200 | 180 |
| Missouri | $39,270 | 550 |
| Central Missouri | $37,490 | 50 |
| North Missouri | $36,510 | 80 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $48,920 | — |
| Lower East Mississippi | $47,060 | 90 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $41,500 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $40,470 | 530 |
| Gulfport, MS | $27,520 | 70 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East-Central Montana | $45,760 | 120 |
| Southwest Montana | $43,600 | 30 |
| Bozeman, MT | $42,180 | 80 |
| Missoula, MT | $40,090 | 70 |
| Montana | $37,960 | 500 |
| Billings, MT | $35,100 | 70 |
| West Montana | $34,020 | 80 |
| Great Falls, MT | $32,340 | 30 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $50,970 | 60 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,480 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $47,370 | 370 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $46,370 | 100 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota | $52,760 | 80 |
| East North Dakota | $52,280 | 100 |
| North Dakota | $50,670 | 300 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $48,900 | 90 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $47,420 | 30 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska | $45,780 | 80 |
| Northwest Nebraska | $45,360 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $44,090 | 380 |
| South Nebraska | $44,090 | 130 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40,760 | 70 |
| Grand Island, NE | $39,160 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $47,250 | 70 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $55,680 | 680 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $49,070 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $46,520 | 30 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $40,170 | — |
| Nevada | $40,170 | — |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $55,680 | 560 |
| New York | $49,390 | 190 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $45,760 | — |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $51,220 | — |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $50,520 | 140 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,750 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,570 | 80 |
| Ohio | $47,890 | 730 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $41,600 | 100 |
| Eastern Ohio | $37,440 | — |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $36,030 | — |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $33,350 | 30 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $33,350 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $32,040 | 240 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $30,060 | 50 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $56,410 | 170 |
| Bend, OR | $50,150 | 30 |
| Oregon | $49,400 | 340 |
| Salem, OR | $47,410 | 30 |
| Eastern Oregon | $47,260 | 30 |
| Coast Oregon | $46,790 | 40 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $48,840 | 340 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,900 | 280 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,480 | — |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $23,290 | 90 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $42,720 | — |
| Rhode Island | $38,720 | — |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $42,800 | 90 |
| Columbia, SC | $41,010 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $40,720 | 340 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $37,130 | 60 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $36,840 | 50 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $34,320 | 30 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $46,270 | 340 |
| South Dakota | $45,650 | 690 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $45,610 | 130 |
| West South Dakota | $44,210 | 140 |
| Rapid City, SD | $38,100 | 60 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $49,000 | — |
| Tennessee | $46,720 | 200 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $40,470 | 110 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $58,190 | 110 |
| San Antonio, TX | $47,270 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $46,630 | 270 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $45,740 | 30 |
| Texas | $45,530 | 1,140 |
| Houston, TX | $45,340 | 250 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah | $60,470 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $45,160 | 30 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $39,640 | 80 |
| Utah | $38,180 | 240 |
| High Desert Utah | $37,860 | — |
| Provo, UT | $35,360 | 50 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $55,030 | 60 |
| Virginia | $48,400 | 300 |
| West Virginia | $36,860 | 40 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $31,400 | 40 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $51,900 | 140 |
| Olympia, WA | $49,240 | 70 |
| Washington | $48,570 | 750 |
| Western Washington | $48,570 | 70 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48,120 | — |
| Spokane, WA | $47,510 | 100 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,730 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $45,690 | 40 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wisconsin | $60,290 | 60 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $46,800 | 80 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $45,670 | — |
| South Central Wisconsin | $45,230 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $42,950 | — |
| Wisconsin | $42,950 | — |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming | $49,920 | 80 |
| Western Wyoming | $47,620 | 100 |
| Wyoming | $47,620 | 210 |