Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Punta Gorda, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Punta Gorda, FL

Median annual salary $39,120 -13.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.81
10th percentile $29,280
90th percentile $56,290
Employed locally 40
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,280
    25th
    $35,360
    50th (median)
    $39,120
    75th
    $46,760
    90th
    $56,290

    Punta Gorda economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $66,154 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 59% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 41% 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $43,710
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $42,760
    Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $42,580
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $42,500
    Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $41,600
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $41,180

    Related occupations in Punta Gorda, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,840
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,910
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,470
    Pest Control Workers $46,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $46,930

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Punta Gorda, FL is $18.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.72 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Punta Gorda, FL is 13.5% below 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 Punta Gorda?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $29,280 per year in Punta Gorda, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,360.