The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $45,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,560.
Pay spans roughly $34,940 at the 10th percentile to $48,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.00 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $45,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.00 |
| 10th percentile | $34,940 |
| 90th percentile | $48,720 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.