Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $42,950 -5% vs national
Median hourly $20.65
10th percentile $42,950
90th percentile $48,200
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,950
    25th
    $42,950
    50th (median)
    $42,950
    75th
    $42,960
    90th
    $48,200

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 49% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 51% 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
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,290
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,250
    Wilmington, NC $47,480
    Wichita, KS $47,240
    Twin Falls, ID $47,230
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $46,800

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,870
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,410
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,560
    Pest Control Workers$39,520

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Madison, WI is $20.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Madison, WI is 5% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $42,950 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,950.