Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,840 or more. The middle half of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Bend earn between $50,150 and $50,150.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Median | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Bend earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($55,730) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $51,110 | $50,150 | $49,590 | $57,840 | 30 |
| Oregon | $55,730 | $51,590 | $46,610 | $68,200 | 290 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $51,110, a single filer in Bend takes home about $39,678 a year, or $3,307 a month and $1,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $51,110 buys what about $49,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($61,370).
- Portland$61,370
- Bend$51,110
All Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salaries in Oregon
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 Bend: questions
How much do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation make an hour in Bend?
$24.57 an hour on average, and $24.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation take-home pay in Bend?
About $39,678 a year ($3,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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