Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Santa Maria, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Median annual salary $37,680 -16.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.11
10th percentile $36,950
90th percentile $52,190
Employed locally 60
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,950
    25th
    $36,950
    50th (median)
    $37,680
    75th
    $46,770
    90th
    $52,190

    Santa Maria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,977 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 39% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 61% 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 Santa Maria, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,550
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$44,630
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48,230
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,040
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners$61,700

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Santa Maria, CA is $18.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.25 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Santa Maria, CA is 16.6% 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 Santa Maria?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $36,950 per year in Santa Maria, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,950.