The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Iowa is $38,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,090.
Pay spans roughly $36,220 at the 10th percentile to $48,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.50 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $38,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.50 |
| 10th percentile | $36,220 |
| 90th percentile | $48,030 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.