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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $46,800 +3.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.50
10th percentile $43,610
90th percentile $62,360
Employed locally 80
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,610
    25th
    $44,400
    50th (median)
    $46,800
    75th
    $49,040
    90th
    $62,360

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 61% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 39% 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
    Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $46,310

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,090
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $39,330
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $62,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $47,220
    Pest Control Workers $48,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Milwaukee, WI is $22.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.98 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Milwaukee, WI is 3.5% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $43,610 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,400.