Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

Median annual salary $45,760 +1.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.00
10th percentile $37,750
90th percentile $59,020
Employed locally 80
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,750
    25th
    $43,360
    50th (median)
    $45,760
    75th
    $52,900
    90th
    $59,020

    Grand Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,296 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 57% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 43% 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
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $52,590
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,250
    Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $49,920
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $49,590
    Minnesota $48,300
    Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $48,270

    Related occupations in Grand Rapids, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,770
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,690
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,020
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners$51,090

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Grand Rapids, MI is $22.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Grand Rapids, MI 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 Grand Rapids?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $37,750 per year in Grand Rapids, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,360.