The annual salary statistics of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,730 | 9.46% | 4.35% |
| 2016 | $35,970 | 3.36% | - |
| 2015 | $34,760 | 5.18% | - |
| 2014 | $32,960 | -9.71% | - |
| 2013 | $36,160 | -5.09% | - |
| 2012 | $38,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,730, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $37,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Huntington-Ashland |