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

Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $61,370 a year) and the least in Bend ($51,110), across the 2 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation average at $55,730 and the median at $51,590 for 290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $47,070.

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

Portland$61,370
Bend$51,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$61,370	$58,550	$51,590	$47,132	105
Bend	$51,110	$50,150	$50,150	$39,678	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. 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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