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How much does a pesticide handler make in Boston?

$62,990a year

Median yearly pay for pesticide handlers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $30.28 an hour or $5,249 a month.

Hourly
$30.28
Vs. national median
+36%
Rank among cities
1 of 115
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,580Median: $62,990Highest 10%: $82,350
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,580$24.32
25th$59,080$28.40
Median$62,990$30.28
75th$63,320$30.44
90th$82,350$39.59

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for pesticide handlers.

Providence, RI$48,360
Pesticide Handler salary in Massachusetts Pesticide Handler salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Building Cleaning Worker$70,570
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$68,100
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$62,780
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$61,390
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$49,030
Janitor and Cleaner$46,550
Pest Control Worker$45,570
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$39,470
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pesticide handler make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $30.28 ($62,990 a year).

Do pesticide handlers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $62,990 against $46,340 nationally, 36% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $62,980, so Boston pays 0% more.

Where does Boston rank for pesticide handler pay?

1 of 115 metro areas with data.

How much does a pesticide handler make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,350 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.