Highest-paying states for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
Delaware leads at $54,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $54,190 | $49,360–$54,190 |
| Oregon | $51,590 | $48,020–$61,260 |
| Hawaii | $51,240 | $39,310–$54,540 |
| North Dakota | $50,490 | $46,800–$56,160 |
| Ohio | $50,060 | $40,560–$55,020 |
| Wyoming | $49,190 | $46,780–$50,990 |
| Kansas | $49,090 | $43,050–$54,470 |
| Minnesota | $49,030 | $45,570–$56,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,870 | $44,760–$52,330 |
| Arizona | $48,630 | $46,700–$55,100 |
| Virginia | $48,610 | $40,670–$57,600 |
| Indiana | $48,500 | $46,280–$53,380 |
| New York | $48,380 | $45,760–$55,120 |
| Rhode Island | $48,360 | $40,000–$59,200 |
| Illinois | $48,280 | $43,660–$50,760 |
| North Carolina | $48,240 | $41,000–$51,840 |
| Nevada | $48,030 | $42,930–$70,540 |
| Idaho | $47,630 | $46,690–$48,140 |
| Nebraska | $47,500 | $41,490–$49,230 |
| Washington | $47,360 | $41,610–$54,530 |
| Colorado | $47,020 | $44,780–$60,370 |
| Iowa | $46,740 | $40,040–$48,520 |
| South Dakota | $46,320 | $39,050–$48,450 |
| Wisconsin | $46,190 | $44,280–$55,350 |
| Utah | $45,430 | $41,600–$58,460 |
| Florida | $45,210 | $38,600–$47,310 |
| California | $45,070 | $38,940–$53,400 |
| Missouri | $44,990 | $38,560–$48,600 |
| Michigan | $44,460 | $37,500–$47,630 |
| New Jersey | $44,330 | $41,120–$49,010 |
| Alabama | $43,440 | $38,420–$46,370 |
| Maine | $40,200 | $37,800–$40,210 |
| Kentucky | $39,380 | $36,520–$47,120 |
| Georgia | $39,080 | $36,190–$46,340 |
| New Mexico | $38,740 | $32,660–$46,940 |
| South Carolina | $38,100 | $35,660–$44,190 |
| Arkansas | $37,860 | $35,040–$44,720 |
| Montana | $37,760 | $35,810–$46,070 |
| Oklahoma | $36,870 | $33,040–$42,310 |
| Mississippi | $35,770 | $26,970–$50,470 |
| Louisiana | $26,220 | $25,750–$48,700 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.