Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $46,630 +3.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.42
10th percentile $30,790
90th percentile $57,080
Employed locally 270
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,790
    25th
    $36,160
    50th (median)
    $46,630
    75th
    $46,930
    90th
    $57,080

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 54% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 46% 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
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $47,270
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,340

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,560
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,610
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $42,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $51,070
    Pest Control Workers $43,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Dallas, TX is $22.42, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Dallas, TX is 3.2% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $30,790 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,160.