The median annual wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $55,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,510.
Pay spans roughly $40,730 at the 10th percentile to $66,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.46 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $55,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.46 |
| 10th percentile | $40,730 |
| 90th percentile | $66,810 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.