Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Indianapolis, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Median annual salary $51,100 +13.1% vs national
Median hourly $24.57
10th percentile $40,770
90th percentile $63,610
Employed locally 480
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,770
    25th
    $46,610
    50th (median)
    $51,100
    75th
    $51,100
    90th
    $63,610

    Indianapolis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,065 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 66% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 34% 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
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,470
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,290
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $55,030
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $54,640
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $52,590
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,810

    Related occupations in Indianapolis, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,600
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,380
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $31,640
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $60,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $47,200
    Pest Control Workers $47,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Indianapolis, IN is $24.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.48 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Indianapolis, IN is 13.1% 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 Indianapolis?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $40,770 per year in Indianapolis, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,610.