Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in East Georgia

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

Median annual salary $34,110 -24.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.40
10th percentile $32,010
90th percentile $46,690
Employed locally 50
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,010
    25th
    $33,240
    50th (median)
    $34,110
    75th
    $36,500
    90th
    $46,690

    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 Georgia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,600
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,930
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$44,730
    Pest Control Workers$42,340

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in East Georgia is $16.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in East Georgia is 24.5% 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 East Georgia?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $32,010 per year in East Georgia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,240.