Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in East Central Illinois

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

Median annual salary $47,790 +5.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.98
10th percentile $40,090
90th percentile $58,320
Employed locally 150
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,090
    25th
    $47,260
    50th (median)
    $47,790
    75th
    $50,270
    90th
    $58,320

    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 East Central Illinois

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,140
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,090
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,210
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,860
    Pest Control Workers$40,230

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in East Central Illinois is $22.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in East Central Illinois is 5.7% 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 East Central Illinois?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $40,090 per year in East Central Illinois. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,260.