Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Cape Coral, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Median annual salary $42,760 -5.4% vs national
Median hourly $20.56
10th percentile $33,980
90th percentile $59,100
Employed locally 210
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,980
    25th
    $37,370
    50th (median)
    $42,760
    75th
    $51,220
    90th
    $59,100

    Cape Coral economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,099 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 58% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 42% 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $43,710
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $42,580
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $42,500
    Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $41,600
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $41,180
    Gainesville, FL $40,640

    Related occupations in Cape Coral, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,800
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,320
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,880
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,460
    Pest Control Workers $46,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $46,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Cape Coral, FL is $20.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.30 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Cape Coral, FL is 5.4% below 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 Cape Coral?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $33,980 per year in Cape Coral, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,370.