Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Central Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $37,550 -16.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.05
10th percentile $32,600
90th percentile $47,120
Employed locally 30
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,600
    25th
    $34,320
    50th (median)
    $37,550
    75th
    $46,700
    90th
    $47,120

    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 Central Kentucky

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,580
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,610
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$33,660
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$36,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,540
    Pest Control Workers$39,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Central Kentucky is $18.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.65 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Central Kentucky is 16.9% 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 Central Kentucky?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $32,600 per year in Central Kentucky. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,320.