Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Salem, OR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salem, OR

Median annual salary $47,410 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $22.79
10th percentile $46,020
90th percentile $56,410
Employed locally 30
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,020
    25th
    $47,070
    50th (median)
    $47,410
    75th
    $55,570
    90th
    $56,410

    Salem economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,010 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 62% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 38% 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
    Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,190
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,410
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,680
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $55,030
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,760
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,280

    Related occupations in Salem, OR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,970
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42,170
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59,100
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners$61,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Salem, OR is $22.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.12 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Salem, OR is 4.9% 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 Salem?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $46,020 per year in Salem, OR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,070.