Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Riverside, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $41,880 -7.3% vs national
Median hourly $20.13
10th percentile $35,870
90th percentile $54,170
Employed locally 210
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,870
    25th
    $35,870
    50th (median)
    $41,880
    75th
    $45,400
    90th
    $54,170

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 49% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 51% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $60,310
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $51,100
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $50,970
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,810
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,430
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,970

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,100
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,090
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50,800
    Pest Control Workers$38,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Riverside, CA is $20.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Riverside, CA is 7.3% 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $35,870 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,870.