Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $42,800 -5.3% vs national
Median hourly $20.58
10th percentile $30,970
90th percentile $48,640
Employed locally 90
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,970
    25th
    $34,430
    50th (median)
    $42,800
    75th
    $48,630
    90th
    $48,640

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 52% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 48% 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
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,290
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,430
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $46,370
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,670
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,230
    Wisconsin $42,950

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,070
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,660
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,840
    Pest Control Workers $38,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $48,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,700

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Charleston, SC is $20.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Charleston, SC is 5.3% 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 Charleston?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $30,970 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,430.