Highest-paying cities for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
Portland, OR leads at $58,550 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $58,550 | $51,590–$65,640 |
| Columbus, OH | $55,830 | $40,560–$56,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,530 | $50,870–$61,420 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,420 | $43,570–$62,550 |
| Cleveland, OH | $51,640 | $48,780–$56,510 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,220 | $47,530–$52,960 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $50,350 | $38,210–$52,970 |
| Bend, OR | $50,150 | $50,150–$50,150 |
| Denver, CO | $50,150 | $45,590–$66,250 |
| Champaign, IL | $49,740 | $46,720–$59,470 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,550 | $45,760–$58,110 |
| Rochester, MN | $49,550 | $45,590–$54,600 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $49,550 | $40,930–$56,780 |
| Raleigh, NC | $49,060 | $46,530–$53,700 |
| Lafayette, IN | $49,040 | $48,510–$51,300 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,860 | $47,080–$58,770 |
| Providence, RI | $48,360 | $40,000–$59,200 |
| Kansas City, MO | $48,350 | $44,990–$60,020 |
| Spokane, WA | $48,290 | $46,680–$48,920 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,160 | $43,800–$50,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,140 | $38,320–$67,060 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,930 | $44,720–$52,820 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,880 | $40,810–$55,790 |
| Sioux City, IA | $47,770 | $38,290–$48,710 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,710 | $42,790–$49,300 |
| Boise City, ID | $47,630 | $47,540–$47,920 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,560 | $38,110–$58,120 |
| Wilmington, NC | $47,480 | $36,300–$49,090 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,430 | $44,640–$56,500 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $47,320 | $44,280–$52,340 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $47,320 | $40,230–$49,050 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $47,260 | $43,380–$61,680 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $47,230 | $39,520–$47,230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,100 | $37,710–$52,540 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,010 | $41,510–$56,940 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $46,930 | $40,670–$50,180 |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,900 | $39,540–$50,020 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $46,860 | $40,400–$49,480 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $46,800 | $44,400–$49,040 |
| North Port, FL | $46,680 | $40,810–$48,660 |
| Springfield, MO | $46,630 | $38,600–$52,020 |
| Fargo, ND | $46,390 | $44,650–$55,300 |
| Brunswick, GA | $46,310 | $36,120–$46,320 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,280 | $44,330–$54,190 |
| Miami, FL | $46,210 | $39,530–$47,470 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,090 | $38,740–$49,360 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,000 | $41,460–$49,550 |
| Naples, FL | $45,880 | $38,510–$48,910 |
| Kennewick, WA | $45,690 | $42,480–$48,690 |
| Topeka, KS | $45,670 | $44,030–$45,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.