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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation take-home pay in California

The median pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in California earns $45,070. After taxes that leaves about $35,239 a year, or $2,937 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.8%.

$35,239 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,070
Federal income tax−$3,228
Social Security + Medicare−$3,448
California income tax (approx.)−$3,155
Monthly take-home$2,937
Every two weeks$1,355

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in California