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How much does a pesticide handler make in Los Angeles?

$48,140a year

Median yearly pay for pesticide handlers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $23.14 an hour or $4,012 a month.

Hourly
$23.14
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
24 of 115
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,320Median: $48,140Highest 10%: $90,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,320$18.42
25th$38,320$18.42
Median$48,140$23.14
75th$67,060$32.24
90th$90,190$43.36

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pesticide handlers.

San Francisco, CA$54,420
Sacramento, CA$47,880
San Jose, CA$47,430
Oxnard, CA$47,100
San Diego, CA$46,110
Riverside, CA$46,090
Stockton, CA$44,890
Salinas, CA$41,540
Santa Maria, CA$41,140
Modesto, CA$40,560
Fresno, CA$39,940
Visalia, CA$38,720
Pesticide Handler salary in California Pesticide Handler salary in all states

Related jobs in Los Angeles

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$61,350
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$61,270
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$60,440
Grounds Maintenance Worker$50,480
Pest Control Worker$47,190
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$44,650
Building Cleaning Worker$44,590
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$43,530
Janitor and Cleaner$38,720
Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pesticide handler make an hour in Los Angeles?

The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $23.14 ($48,140 a year).

Do pesticide handlers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?

Yes: $48,140 against $46,340 nationally, 4% more.

How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $45,070, so Los Angeles pays 7% more.

Where does Los Angeles rank for pesticide handler pay?

24 of 115 metro areas with data.

How much does a pesticide handler make starting out in Los Angeles?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $90,190 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.