Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Rapid City, SD

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rapid City, SD

Median annual salary $38,100 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.32
10th percentile $35,670
90th percentile $47,170
Employed locally 60
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,670
    25th
    $36,990
    50th (median)
    $38,100
    75th
    $44,630
    90th
    $47,170

    Rapid City economic context

    Unemployment rate 1.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,985 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 53% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 47% 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
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $47,770
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $45,610

    Related occupations in Rapid City, SD

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,450
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,130
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$29,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Rapid City, SD is $18.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.06 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Rapid City, SD is 15.7% 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 Rapid City?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $35,670 per year in Rapid City, SD. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,990.