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

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

Median annual salary $37,490 -17.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.02
10th percentile $34,500
90th percentile $42,010
Employed locally 50
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,500
    25th
    $35,620
    50th (median)
    $37,490
    75th
    $38,570
    90th
    $42,010

    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 Missouri

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,260
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,980
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $38,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,490
    Pest Control Workers $38,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Central Missouri is $18.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Central Missouri is 17.1% 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 Missouri?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $34,500 per year in Central Missouri. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,620.