Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
How pay grows with experience
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,263 |
| Median (typical) | $50,790 |
| Experienced | $60,605 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $68,571 |
| Capital Region | $59,978 |
| Western New York | $50,802 |
| New York City | $50,790 |
| Finger Lakes | $48,532 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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