Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Nashville, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN

Median annual salary $49,000 +8.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.56
10th percentile $46,270
90th percentile $49,000
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,270
    25th
    $47,850
    50th (median)
    $49,000
    75th
    $49,000
    90th
    $49,000

    Nashville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,499 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 59% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 41% 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
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $40,470

    Related occupations in Nashville, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,930
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,260
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $47,780
    Pest Control Workers $46,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $49,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Nashville, TN is $23.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Nashville, TN is 8.4% 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 Nashville?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $46,270 per year in Nashville, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,850.