Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in South Nebraska

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $44,090 -2.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.20
10th percentile $38,520
90th percentile $52,090
Employed locally 130
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,520
    25th
    $40,570
    50th (median)
    $44,090
    75th
    $46,550
    90th
    $52,090

    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

    Related occupations in South Nebraska

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,150
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,320
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$51,830
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners$41,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in South Nebraska is $21.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.84 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in South Nebraska is 2.5% 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 South Nebraska?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $38,520 per year in South Nebraska. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,570.