Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $47,270 +4.6% vs national
Median hourly $22.72
10th percentile $34,420
90th percentile $75,460
Employed locally 60
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,420
    25th
    $39,990
    50th (median)
    $47,270
    75th
    $62,910
    90th
    $75,460

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 64% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 36% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $46,630
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,340

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $32,590
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,140
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $37,610
    Pest Control Workers $38,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $47,980

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in San Antonio, TX is $22.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.28 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in San Antonio, TX is 4.6% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $34,420 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,990.