Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $45,930 +1.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.08
10th percentile $41,250
90th percentile $58,210
Employed locally 130
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,250
    25th
    $44,930
    50th (median)
    $45,930
    75th
    $49,830
    90th
    $58,210

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 54% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 46% 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

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,570
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,180
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $38,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $48,350
    Pest Control Workers $44,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,890

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Phoenix, AZ is $22.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.36 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Phoenix, AZ is 1.6% 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $41,250 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,930.