The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $39,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,510.
Pay spans roughly $32,290 at the 10th percentile to $57,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.00 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $39,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.00 |
| 10th percentile | $32,290 |
| 90th percentile | $57,910 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.