Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Hilton Head Island, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC

Median annual salary $36,840 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.71
10th percentile $29,430
90th percentile $45,760
Employed locally 50
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,430
    25th
    $36,840
    50th (median)
    $36,840
    75th
    $40,210
    90th
    $45,760

    Hilton Head Island economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,015 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 45% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 55% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,430
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $46,370
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,670
    South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,230
    Wisconsin $42,950

    Related occupations in Hilton Head Island, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,460
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,870
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,370
    Pest Control Workers$38,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,570

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation make per hour in Hilton Head Island?

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Hilton Head Island, SC is $17.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.00 or more per hour.

    Is Hilton Head Island above or below average for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries?

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.5% 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 Hilton Head Island?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $29,430 per year in Hilton Head Island, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,840.