Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $51,900 +14.8% vs national
Median hourly $24.95
10th percentile $45,420
90th percentile $80,760
Employed locally 140
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,420
    25th
    $46,010
    50th (median)
    $51,900
    75th
    $61,710
    90th
    $80,760

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 46% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 54% 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
    Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area $60,470
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $56,410
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,680
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $54,640
    Hawaii $50,040
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $49,240

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $44,820
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $47,310
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $42,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $60,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $72,480
    Pest Control Workers $51,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Seattle, WA is $24.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.18 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Seattle, WA is 14.8% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $45,420 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,010.