Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $48,170 +6.6% vs national
Median hourly $23.16
10th percentile $34,600
90th percentile $56,780
Employed locally 30
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,600
    25th
    $42,330
    50th (median)
    $48,170
    75th
    $49,810
    90th
    $56,780

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 71% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 29% 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
    Kansas City, MO-KS $49,090
    Jackson, MS $48,920
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $47,420
    Wichita, KS $47,240
    Jacksonville, FL $40,160
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $36,300

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $32,240
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,380
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $36,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $54,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,050
    Tree Trimmers and Pruners $44,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Topeka, KS is $23.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.80 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Topeka, KS is 6.6% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $34,600 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,330.