SOC 37-3012 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation wages by metro
National median annual wage
$46,340
- 10th percentile
- $35,570
- 25th percentile
- $39,160
- Median
- $46,340
- 75th percentile
- $51,240
- 90th percentile
- $61,420
- Mean
- $47,070
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 27,050.
That median is 9.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Not available | $50,580 | $62,990 | $82,350 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 100 | $49,070 | $58,550 | $77,290 |
| Columbus, OH | 70 | $37,180 | $55,830 | $58,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 110 | $45,790 | $54,530 | $73,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 100 | $43,570 | $54,420 | $76,270 |
| Cleveland, OH | 50 | $36,440 | $51,640 | $63,270 |
| Boulder, CO | Not available | $46,610 | $51,270 | $79,490 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 330 | $43,720 | $51,220 | $59,230 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 70 | $37,570 | $50,350 | $57,160 |
| Bend, OR | 30 | $49,590 | $50,150 | $57,840 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 430 | $45,590 | $50,150 | $70,310 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 40 | $42,640 | $49,740 | $71,350 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Not available | $49,380 | $49,600 | $59,970 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 280 | $43,560 | $49,550 | $64,280 |
| Rochester, MN | 70 | $38,280 | $49,550 | $59,180 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 40 | $38,090 | $49,550 | $57,600 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 90 | $42,170 | $49,060 | $55,680 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 50 | $40,400 | $49,040 | $58,220 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 170 | $45,630 | $48,860 | $59,000 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 120 | $39,990 | $48,360 | $75,420 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 870 | $37,000 | $46,210 | $59,080 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 440 | $35,180 | $41,390 | $53,680 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 430 | $45,590 | $50,150 | $70,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 430 | $38,320 | $48,140 | $90,190 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 330 | $43,720 | $51,220 | $59,230 |
| Boise City, ID | 320 | $39,410 | $47,630 | $54,890 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 320 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 320 | $36,580 | $47,560 | $62,490 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 280 | $43,560 | $49,550 | $64,280 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 250 | $35,100 | $43,010 | $55,080 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 240 | $35,360 | $43,680 | $68,340 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 230 | $36,900 | $46,680 | $48,660 |
| Salinas, CA | 220 | $41,450 | $41,540 | $52,960 |
| Fresno, CA | 200 | $38,380 | $39,940 | $53,650 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 200 | $41,120 | $46,280 | $59,440 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 190 | $36,400 | $43,680 | $60,940 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 190 | $38,040 | $45,880 | $58,240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 190 | $36,950 | $46,090 | $54,850 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 170 | $41,030 | $48,350 | $62,840 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 170 | $45,630 | $48,860 | $59,000 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Not available | $50,220 | $62,980 | $82,350 |
| Delaware | 40 | $48,990 | $54,190 | $54,650 |
| Oregon | 290 | $46,610 | $51,590 | $68,200 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $33,030 | $51,240 | $61,180 |
| North Dakota | 280 | $44,650 | $50,490 | $61,710 |
| Ohio | 490 | $37,180 | $50,060 | $60,580 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $35,870 | $49,190 | $57,420 |
| Kansas | 520 | $38,290 | $49,090 | $62,250 |
| Minnesota | 950 | $38,110 | $49,030 | $59,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 | $40,280 | $48,870 | $57,610 |
| Arizona | 210 | $42,890 | $48,630 | $58,980 |
| Virginia | 240 | $29,770 | $48,610 | $60,790 |
| Indiana | 950 | $40,240 | $48,500 | $58,690 |
| New York | 220 | $45,760 | $48,380 | $64,330 |
| Rhode Island | 100 | $39,990 | $48,360 | $82,070 |
| Illinois | 1,040 | $38,530 | $48,280 | $59,080 |
| North Carolina | 360 | $37,330 | $48,240 | $55,270 |
| Nevada | 100 | $40,550 | $48,030 | $76,800 |
| Idaho | 610 | $39,170 | $47,630 | $59,550 |
| Nebraska | 380 | $37,230 | $47,500 | $56,350 |
| Washington | 470 | $40,870 | $47,360 | $65,640 |
| Tennessee | Not available | $44,160 | $47,340 | $56,150 |
| Colorado | 960 | $42,670 | $47,020 | $66,250 |
| Iowa | 600 | $37,910 | $46,740 | $55,400 |
| South Dakota | 460 | $36,550 | $46,320 | $55,760 |
| Wisconsin | 540 | $39,480 | $46,190 | $61,590 |
| Utah | 360 | $37,880 | $45,430 | $61,680 |
| Florida | 4,530 | $35,100 | $45,210 | $55,370 |
| California | 2,260 | $38,180 | $45,070 | $64,680 |
| Missouri | 450 | $36,500 | $44,990 | $56,210 |
| Michigan | 860 | $34,940 | $44,460 | $54,540 |
| Maryland | Not available | $38,910 | $44,440 | $56,530 |
| New Jersey | 320 | $35,360 | $44,330 | $53,300 |
| Alabama | 320 | $36,860 | $43,440 | $50,200 |
| Maine | 60 | $37,440 | $40,200 | $51,810 |
| Kentucky | 290 | $34,320 | $39,380 | $49,830 |
| Georgia | 1,300 | $32,010 | $39,080 | $51,780 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $29,880 | $38,740 | $49,290 |
| South Carolina | 610 | $31,000 | $38,100 | $50,790 |
| Arkansas | 490 | $32,010 | $37,860 | $51,290 |
| Montana | 630 | $31,600 | $37,760 | $51,700 |
| Oklahoma | 370 | $29,680 | $36,870 | $48,090 |
| Mississippi | 650 | $24,200 | $35,770 | $61,720 |
| Louisiana | 220 | $23,990 | $26,220 | $48,700 |
Other building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Pest Control Workers
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is $46,340. Employment is 27,050.
How does Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is 9.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is highest on this page's list at $62,990.