Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $45,340 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.80
10th percentile $29,890
90th percentile $57,830
Employed locally 250
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,890
    25th
    $37,270
    50th (median)
    $45,340
    75th
    $51,960
    90th
    $57,830

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 56% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 44% 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
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $47,270
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,630

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,360
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,050
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$37,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$48,270
    Pest Control Workers$42,590

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Houston, TX is $21.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.81 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Houston, TX is 0.3% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $29,890 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,270.