The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Salinas, CA is $40,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,610.
Pay spans roughly $37,300 at the 10th percentile to $53,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.40 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $40,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.40 |
| 10th percentile | $37,300 |
| 90th percentile | $53,610 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.