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

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

Median annual salary $48,270 +6.8% vs national
Median hourly $23.21
10th percentile $44,540
90th percentile $56,220
Employed locally 200
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,540
    25th
    $45,400
    50th (median)
    $48,270
    75th
    $52,920
    90th
    $56,220

    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 Minnesota

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,040
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,520
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $41,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $43,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $61,860

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Southwest Minnesota is $23.21, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Southwest Minnesota is 6.8% 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 Southwest Minnesota?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $44,540 per year in Southwest Minnesota. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,400.