Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Stockton, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Stockton-Lodi, CA

Median annual salary $41,960 -7.2% vs national
Median hourly $20.17
10th percentile $38,330
90th percentile $72,140
Employed locally 40
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,330
    25th
    $40,020
    50th (median)
    $41,960
    75th
    $59,130
    90th
    $72,140

    Stockton economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,531 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 47% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 53% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $60,310
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $51,100
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $50,970
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,810
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $50,430
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,970

    Related occupations in Stockton, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $39,190
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $39,630
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,290
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $53,470
    Pest Control Workers $43,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $61,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Stockton, CA is $20.17, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Stockton, CA is 7.2% 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 Stockton?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $38,330 per year in Stockton, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,020.