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

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

Median annual salary $45,970 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.10
10th percentile $39,640
90th percentile $52,920
Employed locally 160
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,640
    25th
    $44,540
    50th (median)
    $45,970
    75th
    $48,410
    90th
    $52,920

    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 Minnesota

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,180
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $44,440
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,090
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $60,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $47,090
    Pest Control Workers $44,620

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Northwest Minnesota is $22.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Northwest Minnesota is 1.7% 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 Minnesota?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $39,640 per year in Northwest Minnesota. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,540.