Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Rochester, MN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, MN

Median annual salary $48,120 +6.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.13
10th percentile $35,390
90th percentile $57,840
Employed locally 70
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,390
    25th
    $44,450
    50th (median)
    $48,120
    75th
    $48,780
    90th
    $57,840

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $89,675 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

    Nearby metros — Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $50,250
    Fargo, ND-MN $48,900
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $47,420
    Mankato, MN $46,900
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $45,610

    Related occupations in Rochester, MN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,100
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,830
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$46,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46,210
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Rochester, MN is $23.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Rochester, MN is 6.5% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $35,390 per year in Rochester, MN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,450.