Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Albuquerque, NM

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albuquerque, NM

Median annual salary $46,520 +2.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.37
10th percentile $37,570
90th percentile $50,220
Employed locally 30
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,570
    25th
    $39,930
    50th (median)
    $46,520
    75th
    $49,160
    90th
    $50,220

    Albuquerque economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,995 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 68% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 32% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,470
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $60,310
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,290
    Massachusetts $59,550
    Barnstable Town, MA $58,850
    Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,190

    Nearby metros — Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,470
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,290
    Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,190
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,760
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,280
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $50,520

    Related occupations in Albuquerque, NM

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,890
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,820
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,210
    Pest Control Workers$36,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$54,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation make per hour in Albuquerque?

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Albuquerque, NM is $22.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.16 or more per hour.

    Is Albuquerque above or below average for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries?

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Albuquerque, NM is 2.9% above the national median of $45,200. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Albuquerque?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $37,570 per year in Albuquerque, NM. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,930.