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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 28 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$35,526
BLS median: $45,200
DOL Median Salary
$35,526
From 28 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$45,200
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
15
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
25,200
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$35,526
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$27,934$27,934$35,526$37,502$41,475

This figure comes from 28 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$45,200
BLS Survey Salary Range
$34,590$38,040$45,200$50,960$58,910

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 25,200 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 21.4% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Mid Dakota Vegetation Management$27,9346-38.2%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Ohio$41,475-13.4%2
Illinois$37,627-20.6%1
Florida$37,502-6.8%1
New York$36,067-27%1
Michigan$35,526-24.3%4

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 92% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Mid Dakota Vegetation ManagementHigh School$27,934

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation make?

Based on 28 DOL filings, the median salary for a Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is $35,526, ranging from $27,934 to $37,502.

What is the highest salary for a Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation?

The 90th percentile salary is $58,910 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.