Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Fort Collins, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Median annual salary $43,560 -3.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.94
10th percentile $40,170
90th percentile $63,520
Employed locally 70
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,170
    25th
    $43,560
    50th (median)
    $43,560
    75th
    $49,260
    90th
    $63,520

    Fort Collins economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $91,364 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 48% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 52% 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 Fort Collins, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,150
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $43,720
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $60,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $50,790
    Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $50,640

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Fort Collins, CO is $20.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.54 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Fort Collins, CO is 3.6% 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 Fort Collins?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $40,170 per year in Fort Collins, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,560.