Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Kansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kansas nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $39,070 -13.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.78
10th percentile $29,710
90th percentile $54,080
Employed locally 170
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,710
    25th
    $34,680
    50th (median)
    $39,070
    75th
    $46,470
    90th
    $54,080

    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

    Related occupations in Kansas

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,830
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $27,720
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $45,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $53,720
    Pest Control Workers $38,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Kansas is $18.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Kansas is 13.6% 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 Kansas?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $29,710 per year in Kansas. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,680.