Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,160 or more. The middle half of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Ocala earn between $34,270 and $45,230.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,540 | $3,462 | $19.97 |
| Median | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,270 | $2,856 | $16.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Ocala earn 6% less than the Florida average ($44,400) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $41,540 | $38,500 | $33,140 | $58,160 | 50 |
| Florida | $44,400 | $45,210 | $35,100 | $55,370 | 4,530 |
| United States | $47,070 | $46,340 | $35,570 | $61,420 | 27,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary after taxes in Ocala
On the average salary of $41,540, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $35,557 a year, or $2,963 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $41,540 buys what about $43,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 16th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($46,300).
- Miami$46,300
- Sebastian$46,280
- Naples$46,270
- Fort Myers$45,970
- Orlando$45,430
- Sarasota$45,300
- Punta Gorda$44,940
- Crestview$44,500
- Panama City$44,430
- Ocala$41,540
All Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,180).
- Boston, MA$64,180
- Portland, OR$61,370
- Boulder, CO$58,770
- Seattle, WA$57,510
- San Francisco, CA$56,540
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by city
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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Ocala: questions
How much do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation make an hour in Ocala?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $18.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation take-home pay in Ocala?
About $35,557 a year ($2,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,540. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3012; area Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.59, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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