The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $37,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,600.
Pay spans roughly $36,950 at the 10th percentile to $52,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.11 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.11 |
| 10th percentile | $36,950 |
| 90th percentile | $52,190 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.