Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in New Orleans, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median annual salary $26,220 -42% vs national
Median hourly $12.61
10th percentile $26,220
90th percentile $46,830
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,220
    25th
    $26,220
    50th (median)
    $26,220
    75th
    $26,220
    90th
    $46,830

    New Orleans economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,271 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 42% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 58% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,410
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $52,590
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,430
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $49,240
    Cleveland, OH $48,570
    Delaware $47,430

    Related occupations in New Orleans, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,120
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $27,660
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $33,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $42,480
    Pest Control Workers $45,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in New Orleans, LA is $12.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.52 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in New Orleans, LA is 42% 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 New Orleans?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $26,220 per year in New Orleans, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,220.