Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in Florida
$44,400avg. a year
$21.34 an hour · 4,530 employed
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation in Florida earn an average of $44,400 a year. That is $2,670 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $47,070. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $46,300.
$45,210Median pay
$21.34Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 44 states
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
1870 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
260 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
3190 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$46,270
$22.24 an hour
4190 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$45,970
$22.10 an hour
5
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$45,430
$21.84 an hour
6230 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$45,300
$21.78 an hour
730 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$44,940
$21.61 an hour
850 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$44,500
$21.39 an hour
930 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
1090 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$43,480
$20.91 an hour
11250 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$43,350
$20.84 an hour
12440 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$43,200
$20.77 an hour
13120 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$42,680
$20.52 an hour
1460 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$42,080
$20.23 an hour
15100 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$41,880
$20.14 an hour
1650 jobs
Ocala, FL
$41,540
$19.97 an hour
17
Port St. Lucie, FL
$40,120
$19.29 an hour
1880 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$39,520
$19.00 an hour
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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,070 | $22.63 |
| Florida | $44,400 | $21.34 |
| Alabama | $43,600 | $20.96 |
| Georgia | $41,550 | $19.98 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,110
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45,670
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,060
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,870
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation make in Florida?
The average is $44,400 a year, and the median is $45,210. That is $2,670 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $47,070.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$21.34 an hour on average; the median is $21.74.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($46,300), followed by Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL ($46,280). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($39,520).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #32 of 44 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 37-3012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.