The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Kentucky is $41,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,660.
Pay spans roughly $33,850 at the 10th percentile to $48,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.14 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $41,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.14 |
| 10th percentile | $33,850 |
| 90th percentile | $48,800 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.