Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Des Moines, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Median annual salary $45,760 +1.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.00
10th percentile $34,940
90th percentile $48,720
Employed locally 50
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,940
    25th
    $39,030
    50th (median)
    $45,760
    75th
    $48,520
    90th
    $48,720

    Des Moines economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,209 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
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $55,030
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $54,640
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $51,100
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $49,240
    Pennsylvania $48,840
    Virginia $48,400

    Related occupations in Des Moines, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,150
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,060
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,390
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners$42,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Des Moines, IA is $22.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Des Moines, IA is 1.2% 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 Des Moines?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $34,940 per year in Des Moines, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,030.