Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Olympia, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

Median annual salary $49,240 +8.9% vs national
Median hourly $23.68
10th percentile $43,230
90th percentile $56,820
Employed locally 70
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,230
    25th
    $43,230
    50th (median)
    $49,240
    75th
    $56,820
    90th
    $56,820

    Olympia economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 52% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 48% 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
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,470
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,410
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,680
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $54,640
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $51,900
    Hawaii $50,040

    Related occupations in Olympia, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,000
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,380
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$61,460
    Pest Control Workers$47,640
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,880

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Olympia, WA is $23.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Olympia, WA is 8.9% 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 Olympia?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $43,230 per year in Olympia, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,230.