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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Yakima, WA

Median annual salary $46,730 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.47
10th percentile $35,040
90th percentile $55,170
Employed locally 40
National median $45,200

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,040
    25th
    $42,230
    50th (median)
    $46,730
    75th
    $48,670
    90th
    $55,170

    Yakima economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,015 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
    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 Yakima, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,480
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$40,120
    Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$62,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Yakima, WA is $22.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.47 or more per hour.

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

    The median Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Yakima, WA is 3.4% 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 Yakima?

    Entry-level Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (10th percentile) earn around $35,040 per year in Yakima, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,230.