The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Illinois is $47,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,960.
Pay spans roughly $36,930 at the 10th percentile to $58,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.80 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.80 |
| 10th percentile | $36,930 |
| 90th percentile | $58,320 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.