SOC 37-3012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation — Hawaii
Hawaii
In Hawaii the median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is $51,240 a year, which is 10.6% higher than the national figure of $46,340.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Hawaii the median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is $51,240 a year, which is 10.6% higher than the national figure of $46,340. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $39,310 and $54,540. The lowest tenth earn under $33,030, while the highest tenth earn more than $61,180.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.57 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Hawaii ranks number 4th out of 44 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 537 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 374th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,030 | −28.7% |
| 25th | $39,310 | −15.2% |
| Median (50th) | $51,240 | +10.6% |
| 75th | $54,540 | +17.7% |
| 90th | $61,180 | +32.0% |
| Mean | $48,990 | +5.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hawaii run 10.0% above the national average, so the median of $51,240 buys what $46,582 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,582US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,240 a year, 10.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,030 to $61,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 44 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Hawaii?
The median annual wage is $51,240, or $24.63 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 Hawaii is 10.6% higher. 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 Hawaii earns more than $61,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,030 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Hawaii. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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