Pesticide Handler salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A pesticide handler earns a median of $46,340 a year ($22.28 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $47,070. About 27,050 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $46,340
- Gross pay
- $1,782.31
- Federal income tax
- −$130.03
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$110.50
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.84
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,515.93
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $46,340
- Federal
- $3,381
- FICA
- $3,545
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $39,414
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker: $49,100
- Tree Trimmer and Pruner: $50,960
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker: $39,150
- Janitor and Cleaner: $36,840
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner: $35,510
BLS occupation: Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 37-3012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pesticide handler make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.28; the average is $22.63.
What is the salary range for a pesticide handler?
The bottom 10% earn under $35,570 and the top 10% earn over $61,420 a year.
How much is $46,340 after taxes?
About $39,414 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,975 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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