The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $50,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,600.
Pay spans roughly $40,720 at the 10th percentile to $59,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.43 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.43 |
| 10th percentile | $40,720 |
| 90th percentile | $59,700 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.