Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $50,430 +11.6% vs national
Median hourly $24.24
10th percentile $42,430
90th percentile $85,580
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,430
    25th
    $42,430
    50th (median)
    $50,430
    75th
    $53,710
    90th
    $85,580

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 38% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 62% 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
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,970
    North Carolina $47,370

    Related occupations in San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,530
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,670
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,210
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$65,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$71,890
    Pest Control Workers$47,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in San Francisco, CA is $24.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.67 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in San Francisco, CA is 11.6% 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 Francisco?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $42,430 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,430.