SOC 37-3012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
The median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Baltimore, MD is $38,910 per year, 16.0% below the national median of $46,340.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Baltimore, MD is $38,910 per year, 16.0% below the national median of $46,340. Half of workers earn between $38,910 and $46,330. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $38,910 and the ninetieth at $53,500.
Of the 646 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 575th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,910 | −16.0% |
| 25th | $38,910 | −16.0% |
| Median (50th) | $38,910 | −16.0% |
| 75th | $46,330 | −0.0% |
| 90th | $53,500 | +15.5% |
| Mean | $44,430 | −4.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $38,910 buys what $37,057 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$38,910as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$37,057US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $38,910 a year, 16.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,910 to $53,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $38,910, or $18.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $46,340, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 16.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $53,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,910 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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