Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Salary in Michigan

Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Michigan earn the most in Grand Rapids (average $46,470 a year) and the least in Saginaw ($37,890), across the 4 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation average at $43,460 and the median at $44,460 for 860 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,070.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation average salary by city in Michigan

Grand Rapids$46,470
Detroit$43,140
Lansing$42,930
Saginaw$37,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Rapids	$46,470	$44,950	$38,940	$37,180	96
Detroit	$43,140	$45,550	$37,500	$34,360	100
Lansing	$42,930	$43,900	$36,140	$34,725	95
Saginaw	$37,890	$33,630	$33,630	$30,779	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in other states

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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