Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Gainesville, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gainesville, FL

Median annual salary $40,640 -10.1% vs national
Median hourly $19.54
10th percentile $30,990
90th percentile $55,650
Employed locally 40
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,990
    25th
    $35,970
    50th (median)
    $40,640
    75th
    $49,050
    90th
    $55,650

    Gainesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,946 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 69% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 31% 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $43,710
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $42,760
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $42,580
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $42,500
    Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $41,600
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $41,180

    Related occupations in Gainesville, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $32,720
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,100
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,380
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $42,700
    Pest Control Workers $44,550
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $45,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Gainesville, FL is $19.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.24 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Gainesville, FL is 10.1% 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 Gainesville?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $30,990 per year in Gainesville, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,970.