The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in California is $44,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,140.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $76,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.42 per hour. An estimated 1,930 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in California.
| Median (annual) | $44,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.42 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $76,930 |
| Employment | 1,930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.