Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Jackson, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jackson, MS

Median annual salary $48,920 +8.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.52
10th percentile $24,020
90th percentile $48,920
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,020
    25th
    $26,740
    50th (median)
    $48,920
    75th
    $48,920
    90th
    $48,920

    Jackson economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,489 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 81% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 19% 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
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $40,470
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $27,520

    Related occupations in Jackson, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,610
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $24,530
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $31,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $38,800
    Pest Control Workers $38,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,740

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Jackson, MS is $23.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.02 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Jackson, MS is 8.2% 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 Jackson?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $24,020 per year in Jackson, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,740.