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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Median annual salary $47,510 +5.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.84
10th percentile $40,140
90th percentile $54,820
Employed locally 100
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,140
    25th
    $46,180
    50th (median)
    $47,510
    75th
    $47,510
    90th
    $54,820

    Spokane economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $72,836 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 65% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 35% 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
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $51,900
    Hawaii $50,040

    Related occupations in Spokane, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,660
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $44,060
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $55,790
    Pest Control Workers $48,610
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $64,760

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Spokane, WA is $22.84, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.85 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Spokane, WA is 5.1% 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 Spokane?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $40,140 per year in Spokane, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,180.