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

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

Median annual salary $47,240 +4.5% vs national
Median hourly $22.71
10th percentile $38,260
90th percentile $55,900
Employed locally 40
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,260
    25th
    $40,310
    50th (median)
    $47,240
    75th
    $55,900
    90th
    $55,900

    Wichita economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,930 2023 • Census ACS
    Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary vs area income 69% Median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary is 31% 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
    Topeka, KS $48,170
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $47,420
    Jacksonville, FL $40,160
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $36,300

    Related occupations in Wichita, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,130
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37,440
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$29,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,490
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$52,690
    Pest Control Workers$39,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Wichita, KS is $22.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Wichita, KS is 4.5% 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 Wichita?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $38,260 per year in Wichita, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,310.