Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Great Falls, MT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Great Falls, MT

Median annual salary $32,340 -28.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.55
10th percentile $30,280
90th percentile $45,650
Employed locally 30
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,280
    25th
    $30,360
    50th (median)
    $32,340
    75th
    $37,730
    90th
    $45,650

    Great Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,203 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 49% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 51% 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
    Bozeman, MT $42,180
    Missoula, MT $40,090
    Billings, MT $35,100

    Related occupations in Great Falls, MT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,980
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,000
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $43,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $60,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Great Falls, MT is $15.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Great Falls, MT is 28.5% 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 Great Falls?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $30,280 per year in Great Falls, MT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,360.