Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • California
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in California earn a median salary of $41,966 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.2% vs the national median of $45,200. An estimated 1,230 pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,300 to $50,430 depending on location.
$41,966
Avg median salary in California
$50,430
Highest paying metro
$36,300
Lowest paying metro
1,230
Employed in California
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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $50,430 | $42,430 | $53,710 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,970 | $39,660 | $52,590 | 170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,190 | $40,710 | $77,050 | 400 |
| San Jose, CA | $46,680 | $43,580 | $55,160 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $41,960 | $40,020 | $59,130 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $41,880 | $35,870 | $45,400 | 210 |
| Fresno, CA | $40,580 | $38,540 | $49,090 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $40,390 | $39,000 | $42,210 | — |
| Salinas, CA | $40,340 | $40,090 | $51,220 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,200 | $37,440 | $61,960 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $38,720 | $38,180 | $44,820 | — |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,680 | $36,950 | $46,770 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,210 | $37,210 | $47,100 | — |
| Oxnard, CA | $36,300 | $36,300 | $45,950 | — |