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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salinas, CA

Median annual salary $40,340 -10.8% vs national
Median hourly $19.40
10th percentile $37,300
90th percentile $53,610
Employed locally 140
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,300
    25th
    $40,090
    50th (median)
    $40,340
    75th
    $51,220
    90th
    $53,610

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 43% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 57% 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 Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $39,480
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $38,790
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $45,020
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $55,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $75,800
    Pest Control Workers $46,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Salinas, CA is $19.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Salinas, CA is 10.8% 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 Salinas?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $37,300 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,090.