Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Southwest Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $45,070 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.67
10th percentile $34,500
90th percentile $58,240
Employed locally 110
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,500
    25th
    $39,520
    50th (median)
    $45,070
    75th
    $45,070
    90th
    $58,240

    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 Southwest Colorado

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,100
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,930
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $45,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $66,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $50,910
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners $50,760

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Southwest Colorado is $21.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.40 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Southwest Colorado is 0.3% 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 Southwest Colorado?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $34,500 per year in Southwest Colorado. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,520.