Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $55,680 +23.2% vs national
Median hourly $26.77
10th percentile $49,390
90th percentile $55,680
Employed locally 560
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,390
    25th
    $55,680
    50th (median)
    $55,680
    75th
    $55,680
    90th
    $55,680

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,680

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $40,350
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $45,150
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $43,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $58,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $75,100
    Pest Control Workers $48,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in New York, NY-NJ is $26.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in New York, NY-NJ is 23.2% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $49,390 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $55,680.