Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,830 or more. The middle half of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in New Orleans earn between $26,220 and $26,220.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $26KMedian
- $26K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,580 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
| Median | $26,220 | $2,185 | $12.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,220 | $2,185 | $12.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,220 | $2,185 | $12.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in New Orleans earn 15% less than the Louisiana average ($34,600) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $29,580 | $26,220 | $26,220 | $46,830 | n/a |
| Louisiana | $34,600 | $26,220 | $23,990 | $48,700 | 220 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $29,580, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $25,446 a year, or $2,121 a month and $979 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $29,580 buys what about $31,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($33,380).
- Baton Rouge$33,380
- New Orleans$29,580
All Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries in Louisiana
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation make an hour in New Orleans?
$14.22 an hour on average, and $12.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $25,446 a year ($2,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,580.
Do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
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