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How much does a pesticide handler make in Washington?

$44,440a year

Median yearly pay for pesticide handlers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area. That is $21.37 an hour or $3,703 a month.

Hourly
$21.37
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
67 of 115
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,440Median: $44,440Highest 10%: $62,910
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,440$21.37
25th$44,440$21.37
Median$44,440$21.37
75th$47,730$22.95
90th$62,910$30.25

Other cities in District of Columbia

Median yearly pay for pesticide handlers.

No other city in the state with data.
Pesticide Handler salary in all states

Related jobs in Washington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$60,460
Grounds Maintenance Worker$52,280
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$51,700
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$50,840
Pest Control Worker$48,010
Building Cleaning Worker$46,800
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$42,700
Janitor and Cleaner$37,840
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,840
Salaries for every job in Washington, DC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area is $21.37 ($44,440 a year).

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

No: $44,440 against $46,340 nationally, 4% less.

Where does Washington rank for pesticide handler pay?

67 of 115 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,910 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.