Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Missoula, MT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Missoula, MT

Median annual salary $40,090 -11.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.27
10th percentile $31,290
90th percentile $47,160
Employed locally 70
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,290
    25th
    $33,740
    50th (median)
    $40,090
    75th
    $42,850
    90th
    $47,160

    Missoula economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,888 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 57% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 43% 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
    Bozeman, MT $42,180
    Billings, MT $35,100
    Great Falls, MT $32,340

    Related occupations in Missoula, MT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,510
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,270
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $46,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $56,680
    Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other $44,720

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Missoula, MT is $19.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Missoula, MT is 11.3% 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 Missoula?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $31,290 per year in Missoula, MT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,740.