Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $47,190 +4.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.69
10th percentile $37,280
90th percentile $87,230
Employed locally 400
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,280
    25th
    $40,710
    50th (median)
    $47,190
    75th
    $77,050
    90th
    $87,230

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 50% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 50% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $60,310
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $51,100
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $50,970
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,810
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,430
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,970

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,880
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $41,600
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $40,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $59,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $56,030
    Pest Control Workers $46,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Los Angeles, CA is $22.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Los Angeles, CA is 4.4% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $37,280 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,710.