Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Southeast Minnesota

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $49,590 +9.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.84
10th percentile $33,800
90th percentile $57,920
Employed locally 140
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,800
    25th
    $45,970
    50th (median)
    $49,590
    75th
    $51,750
    90th
    $57,920

    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 Southeast Minnesota

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,130
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,080
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $47,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $58,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Southeast Minnesota is $23.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.50 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Southeast Minnesota is 9.7% 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 Southeast Minnesota?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $33,800 per year in Southeast Minnesota. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,970.