Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation: 27,050 jobs, median pay $46,340

27,050

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$46,340

Median pay a year

Middle half: $39,160–$51,240

3,300

Annual openings

10-year change: +3.9%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 104 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,210 · LCA filings 0870$46,2100

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $41,390 · LCA filings 0440$41,3900

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $50,150 · LCA filings 0430$50,1500

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $48,140 · LCA filings 0430$48,1400

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $51,220 · LCA filings 0330$51,2200

Boise City, IDMedian pay $47,630 · LCA filings 0320$47,6300

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0320n/a0

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $47,560 · LCA filings 0320$47,5600

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,550 · LCA filings 0280$49,5500

Jacksonville, FLMedian pay $43,010 · LCA filings 0250$43,0100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$58,5501000

Columbus, OHEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$55,830700

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$54,5301100

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$54,4201000

Cleveland, OHEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$51,640500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,162 · Level III $46,259 · Level IV $50,357$38,064$42,162$46,259$50,357

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $39,270 · Level III $43,181 · Level IV $47,070$35,381$39,270$43,181$47,070

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $50,045 · Level III $54,850 · Level IV $59,654$45,240$50,045$54,850$59,654

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $46,925 · Level III $55,536 · Level IV $64,126$38,334$46,925$55,536$64,126

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $47,715 · Level III $51,022 · Level IV $54,350$44,387$47,715$51,022$54,350

Boise City, IDLevel II $44,803 · Level III $47,507 · Level IV $50,190$42,120$44,803$47,507$50,190

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $41,704 · Level III $47,008 · Level IV $52,333$36,379$41,704$47,008$52,333

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $43,243 · Level III $48,984 · Level IV $54,704$37,523$43,243$48,984$54,704

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,424 · Level III $51,896 · Level IV $56,368$42,952$47,424$51,896$56,368

Jacksonville, FLLevel II $39,146 · Level III $43,306 · Level IV $47,486$34,965$39,146$43,306$47,486

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCIP 01.06OPT · up to 12 months31OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology