Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Colorado Springs, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Colorado Springs, CO

Median annual salary $44,650 -1.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.47
10th percentile $39,150
90th percentile $69,360
Employed locally 50
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,150
    25th
    $42,940
    50th (median)
    $44,650
    75th
    $56,340
    90th
    $69,360

    Colorado Springs economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,180 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 51% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 49% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,410
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $51,900
    Greeley, CO $51,340
    Boulder, CO $51,270
    Columbus, OH $51,220

    Related occupations in Colorado Springs, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,350
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,460
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,250
    Pest Control Workers$47,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Colorado Springs, CO is $21.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.35 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Colorado Springs, CO is 1.2% 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 Colorado Springs?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $39,150 per year in Colorado Springs, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,940.