The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $46,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,700.
Pay spans roughly $43,580 at the 10th percentile to $89,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.44 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.44 |
| 10th percentile | $43,580 |
| 90th percentile | $89,920 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.