Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Northwest Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $48,670 +7.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.40
10th percentile $38,250
90th percentile $61,110
Employed locally 90
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,250
    25th
    $43,340
    50th (median)
    $48,670
    75th
    $56,870
    90th
    $61,110

    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

    Related occupations in Northwest Colorado

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39,640
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46,900
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$58,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$57,640
    Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$49,700

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Northwest Colorado is $23.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.39 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Northwest Colorado is 7.7% 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 Northwest Colorado?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $38,250 per year in Northwest Colorado. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,340.