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

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

Median annual salary $47,060 +4.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.63
10th percentile $38,050
90th percentile $56,160
Employed locally 130
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,050
    25th
    $40,560
    50th (median)
    $47,060
    75th
    $49,850
    90th
    $56,160

    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 Illinois

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,000
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,060
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $44,250
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,810

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Northwest Illinois is $22.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Northwest Illinois is 4.1% 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 Illinois?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $38,050 per year in Northwest Illinois. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,560.