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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 44 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in the US earns $46,340 per year (27,050 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($62,980) and lowest in Louisiana ($26,220) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Massachusetts $62,980 $49,855 $4,155 79.2% —
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Delaware $54,190 $43,391 $3,616 80.1% 40
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Oregon $51,590 $39,948 $3,329 77.4% 290
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Hawaii $51,240 $40,978 $3,415 80% 60
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in North Dakota $50,490 $42,749 $3,562 84.7% 280
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Ohio $50,060 $41,809 $3,484 83.5% 490
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Wyoming $49,190 $41,704 $3,475 84.8% 120
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Kansas $49,090 $39,684 $3,307 80.8% 520
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Minnesota $49,030 $39,765 $3,314 81.1% 950
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Pennsylvania $48,870 $39,947 $3,329 81.7% 360
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Arizona $48,630 $40,247 $3,354 82.8% 210
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Virginia $48,610 $39,257 $3,271 80.8% 240
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Indiana $48,500 $39,749 $3,312 82% 950
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in New York $48,380 $39,038 $3,253 80.7% 220
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Rhode Island $48,360 $39,841 $3,320 82.4% 100
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Illinois $48,280 $38,728 $3,227 80.2% 1,040
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in North Carolina $48,240 $39,525 $3,294 81.9% 360
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Nevada $48,030 $40,772 $3,398 84.9% 100
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Idaho $47,630 $39,035 $3,253 82% 610
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Nebraska $47,500 $39,065 $3,255 82.2% 380
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Washington $47,360 $40,234 $3,353 85% 470
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Tennessee $47,340 $40,218 $3,351 85% —
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Colorado $47,020 $38,600 $3,217 82.1% 960
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Iowa $46,740 $38,611 $3,218 82.6% 600
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in South Dakota $46,320 $39,398 $3,283 85.1% 460
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Wisconsin $46,190 $38,042 $3,170 82.4% 540
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Utah $45,430 $36,639 $3,053 80.6% 360
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Florida $45,210 $38,506 $3,209 85.2% 4,530
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in California $45,070 $37,602 $3,133 83.4% 2,260
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Missouri $44,990 $37,152 $3,096 82.6% 450
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Michigan $44,460 $36,265 $3,022 81.6% 860
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Maryland $44,440 $36,140 $3,012 81.3% —
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in New Jersey $44,330 $36,898 $3,075 83.2% 320
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Alabama $43,440 $35,177 $2,931 81% 320
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Maine $40,200 $32,941 $2,745 81.9% 60
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Kentucky $39,380 $32,561 $2,713 82.7% 290
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Georgia $39,080 $32,175 $2,681 82.3% 1,300
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in New Mexico $38,740 $32,609 $2,717 84.2% 120
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in South Carolina $38,100 $31,664 $2,639 83.1% 610
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Arkansas $37,860 $31,337 $2,611 82.8% 490
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Montana $37,760 $31,502 $2,625 83.4% 630
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Oklahoma $36,870 $30,691 $2,558 83.2% 370
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Mississippi $35,770 $30,222 $2,519 84.5% 650
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Louisiana $26,220 $22,802 $1,900 87% 220
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