Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Middle Georgia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $35,160 -22.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.91
10th percentile $27,310
90th percentile $44,620
Employed locally 50
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,310
    25th
    $32,010
    50th (median)
    $35,160
    75th
    $37,160
    90th
    $44,620

    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 Middle Georgia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,950
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,350
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,170
    Pest Control Workers$36,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$41,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$46,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Middle Georgia is $16.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Middle Georgia is 22.2% 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 Middle Georgia?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $27,310 per year in Middle Georgia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,010.