Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Capital/Northern New York

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $45,760 +1.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.00
10th percentile $45,760
90th percentile $55,120
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,760
    25th
    $45,760
    50th (median)
    $45,760
    75th
    $48,380
    90th
    $55,120

    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

    Related occupations in Capital/Northern New York

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,770
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,920
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,750
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $56,400
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners $56,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $60,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation make per hour in Capital/Northern New York?

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Capital/Northern New York is $22.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.50 or more per hour.

    Is Capital/Northern New York above or below average for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries?

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Capital/Northern New York is 1.2% 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 Capital/Northern New York?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $45,760 per year in Capital/Northern New York. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,760.