37 Series · SOC 37-2021
Pest Control Workers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $45,250
- Median / year
- $61,890
- Top 10% earn
- +4.9%
- Growth '23–'33
- 102,620
- US workers
Pest Control Workers earn a median of $45,250 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $45,250, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $34,680 (10th percentile) to $61,890 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 102,620 US workers. Washington pays the most ($51,300), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Pest Control Workers earn a median of $45,250, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 20% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, it ranks #6 of 10 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.9% by 2033.
- $45,250
- Median annual wage
- Top 80%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #6 of 10
- in Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
- 1.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Washington at $51,300. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Pest Control Workers (SOC 37-2021) pays a national median of $45,250 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $34,680 at the 10th percentile to $61,890 at the 90th, with a mean of $46,400 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 102,620 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 323 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.9% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 13,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 6.2 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2.8 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $51,300, which is +13% above the national figure. The top metro is Reno, NV at $58,910 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 102,620 jobs Median $45,250/yr
Median Salary
$45,250
per year
Median Hourly
$21.75/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$46,400
average
Employment
102,620
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Pest Control Workers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$45,250 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 37-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Pest Control Workers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 10 37-series occupations with growth data, Pest Control Workers sits on the slower-growing side at +4.9% growth and $45,250 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+4.9%
About average
Annual Openings
13,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
6.2/100K
Injury Rate
2.8/100
Danger Index
14.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Pest Control Workers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Active Listening 3.8
Critical Thinking 3.8
Writing 3.6
Speaking 3.6
Monitoring 3.6
Time Management 3.5
Social Perceptiveness 3.4
Service Orientation 3.3
Complex Problem Solving 3.3
Active Learning 3.1
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 3.8
Public Safety and Security 3.1
English Language 3.1
Chemistry 3.0
Biology 2.9
Law and Government 2.9
Sales and Marketing 2.9
Mechanical 2.6
Mathematics 2.5
Administration and Management 2.4
Key Tasks
- ▸ Record work activities performed.
- ▸ Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
- ▸ Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.
- ▸ Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.
- ▸ Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
- ▸ Clean work site after completion of job.
- ▸ Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.
- ▸ Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
- ▸ Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
- ▸ Set mechanical traps, or place poisonous paste or bait in sewers, burrows, or ditches.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$34,680
25th Percentile
$37,440
Median
$45,250
75th Percentile
$49,600
90th Percentile
$61,890
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $51,300 | +13% above national |
| 2 | South Dakota | $49,920 | +10% above national |
| 3 | Nevada | $49,240 | +9% above national |
| 4 | Connecticut | $49,010 | +8% above national |
| 5 | New Jersey | $48,780 | +8% above national |
| 6 | Colorado | $48,650 | +8% above national |
| 7 | Hawaii | $48,570 | +7% above national |
| 8 | New York | $48,530 | +7% above national |
| 9 | Maine | $48,340 | +7% above national |
| 10 | North Dakota | $48,020 | +6% above national |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $48,000 | +6% above national |
| 12 | Maryland | $47,360 | +5% above national |
| 13 | California | $47,190 | +4% above national |
| 14 | Alaska | $46,900 | +4% above national |
| 15 | Oregon | $46,570 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Illinois | $46,450 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Vermont | $46,320 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Virginia | $45,950 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $45,720 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $45,560 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $45,350 | same as national |
| 22 | Delaware | $45,300 | same as national |
| 23 | Iowa | $45,290 | same as national |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $45,030 | same as national |
| 25 | North Carolina | $44,740 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Utah | $44,740 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Louisiana | $44,570 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Wyoming | $44,500 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Michigan | $44,470 | 2% below national |
| 30 | Arizona | $44,430 | 2% below national |
| 31 | Florida | $44,320 | 2% below national |
| 32 | South Carolina | $43,130 | 5% below national |
| 33 | Missouri | $42,690 | 6% below national |
| 34 | Kentucky | $42,310 | 6% below national |
| 35 | Montana | $41,730 | 8% below national |
| 36 | Minnesota | $41,640 | 8% below national |
| 37 | Idaho | $40,220 | 11% below national |
| 38 | Ohio | $40,110 | 11% below national |
| 39 | Tennessee | $39,690 | 12% below national |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,050 | 14% below national |
| 41 | Nebraska | $38,960 | 14% below national |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,690 | 14% below national |
| 43 | Indiana | $38,600 | 15% below national |
| 44 | Alabama | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 45 | Georgia | $37,860 | 16% below national |
| 46 | Arkansas | $37,710 | 17% below national |
| 47 | Texas | $37,660 | 17% below national |
| 48 | West Virginia | $37,510 | 17% below national |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,200 | 18% below national |
| 50 | New Mexico | $37,070 | 18% below national |
| 51 | Virgin Islands | $36,330 | 20% below national |
| 52 | Guam | $28,340 | 37% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $23,410 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno, NV | $58,910 | +30% above national |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $58,380 | +29% above national |
| 3 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $57,770 | +28% above national |
| 4 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $55,390 | +22% above national |
| 5 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $54,860 | +21% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,380 | +18% above national |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $53,050 | +17% above national |
| 8 | Kingston, NY | $52,700 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $51,300 | +13% above national |
| 10 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $50,440 | +11% above national |
| 11 | Vallejo, CA | $50,420 | +11% above national |
| 12 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,110 | +11% above national |
| 13 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,940 | +10% above national |
| 14 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $49,750 | +10% above national |
| 15 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $49,550 | +10% above national |
| 16 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $49,460 | +9% above national |
| 17 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $49,460 | +9% above national |
| 18 | New Haven, CT | $49,330 | +9% above national |
| 19 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $49,240 | +9% above national |
| 20 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $49,030 | +8% above national |
| 21 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $48,860 | +8% above national |
| 22 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $48,690 | +8% above national |
| 23 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $48,670 | +8% above national |
| 24 | Grand Junction, CO | $48,640 | +7% above national |
| 25 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $48,530 | +7% above national |
| 26 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,500 | +7% above national |
| 27 | Colorado Springs, CO | $48,480 | +7% above national |
| 28 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $48,460 | +7% above national |
| 29 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48,420 | +7% above national |
| 30 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $48,400 | +7% above national |
| 31 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $48,340 | +7% above national |
| 32 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $48,220 | +7% above national |
| 33 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $48,200 | +7% above national |
| 34 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $48,140 | +6% above national |
| 35 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,010 | +6% above national |
| 36 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $48,000 | +6% above national |
| 37 | Salinas, CA | $47,860 | +6% above national |
| 38 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $47,720 | +5% above national |
| 39 | Spartanburg, SC | $47,630 | +5% above national |
| 40 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $47,610 | +5% above national |
| 41 | Modesto, CA | $47,480 | +5% above national |
| 42 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,470 | +5% above national |
| 43 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,430 | +5% above national |
| 44 | Rochester, NY | $47,350 | +5% above national |
| 45 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,350 | +5% above national |
| 46 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $47,340 | +5% above national |
| 47 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $47,330 | +5% above national |
| 48 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,300 | +5% above national |
| 49 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,300 | +5% above national |
| 50 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,260 | +4% above national |
| 51 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,250 | +4% above national |
| 52 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47,240 | +4% above national |
| 53 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $47,220 | +4% above national |
| 54 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,190 | +4% above national |
| 55 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $47,160 | +4% above national |
| 56 | El Centro, CA | $47,100 | +4% above national |
| 57 | Jonesboro, AR | $47,070 | +4% above national |
| 58 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $47,060 | +4% above national |
| 59 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $47,020 | +4% above national |
| 60 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,010 | +4% above national |
| 61 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $46,930 | +4% above national |
| 62 | Baton Rouge, LA | $46,880 | +4% above national |
| 63 | Bangor, ME | $46,870 | +4% above national |
| 64 | Springfield, IL | $46,850 | +4% above national |
| 65 | Rome, GA | $46,750 | +3% above national |
| 66 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $46,750 | +3% above national |
| 67 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,740 | +3% above national |
| 68 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $46,720 | +3% above national |
| 69 | Fargo, ND-MN | $46,710 | +3% above national |
| 70 | Salem, OR | $46,690 | +3% above national |
| 71 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $46,670 | +3% above national |
| 72 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $46,610 | +3% above national |
| 73 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,470 | +3% above national |
| 74 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,450 | +3% above national |
| 75 | Greeley, CO | $46,280 | +2% above national |
| 76 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,250 | +2% above national |
| 77 | Roanoke, VA | $46,240 | +2% above national |
| 78 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $46,190 | +2% above national |
| 79 | Barnstable Town, MA | $46,160 | +2% above national |
| 80 | Traverse City, MI | $46,150 | +2% above national |
| 81 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,120 | +2% above national |
| 82 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $46,110 | +2% above national |
| 83 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $46,100 | +2% above national |
| 84 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $46,090 | +2% above national |
| 85 | Asheville, NC | $46,050 | +2% above national |
| 86 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $46,000 | +2% above national |
| 87 | Richmond, VA | $45,800 | +1% above national |
| 88 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $45,780 | +1% above national |
| 89 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $45,780 | +1% above national |
| 90 | Ocala, FL | $45,750 | +1% above national |
| 91 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $45,740 | +1% above national |
| 92 | Fresno, CA | $45,730 | +1% above national |
| 93 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $45,710 | +1% above national |
| 94 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $45,700 | +1% above national |
| 95 | Yuba City, CA | $45,690 | +1% above national |
| 96 | Syracuse, NY | $45,670 | +1% above national |
| 97 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $45,600 | +1% above national |
| 98 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $45,570 | +1% above national |
| 99 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,540 | +1% above national |
| 100 | Ogden, UT | $45,470 | same as national |
| 101 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $45,470 | same as national |
| 102 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,460 | same as national |
| 103 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $45,450 | same as national |
| 104 | Rockford, IL | $45,440 | same as national |
| 105 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,440 | same as national |
| 106 | Toledo, OH | $45,430 | same as national |
| 107 | Redding, CA | $45,420 | same as national |
| 108 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $45,390 | same as national |
| 109 | Peoria, IL | $45,360 | same as national |
| 110 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $45,350 | same as national |
| 111 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,290 | same as national |
| 112 | Lancaster, PA | $45,290 | same as national |
| 113 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $45,280 | same as national |
| 114 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $45,270 | same as national |
| 115 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $45,260 | same as national |
| 116 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45,250 | same as national |
| 117 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,250 | same as national |
| 118 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $45,240 | same as national |
| 119 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,230 | same as national |
| 120 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $45,190 | same as national |
| 121 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $45,150 | same as national |
| 122 | Chico, CA | $45,130 | same as national |
| 123 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $45,110 | same as national |
| 124 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $45,070 | same as national |
| 125 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $44,990 | 1% below national |
| 126 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $44,990 | 1% below national |
| 127 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $44,990 | 1% below national |
| 128 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,990 | 1% below national |
| 129 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $44,930 | 1% below national |
| 130 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $44,910 | 1% below national |
| 131 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $44,890 | 1% below national |
| 132 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $44,860 | 1% below national |
| 133 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $44,830 | 1% below national |
| 134 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $44,820 | 1% below national |
| 135 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $44,800 | 1% below national |
| 136 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $44,780 | 1% below national |
| 137 | Logan, UT-ID | $44,720 | 1% below national |
| 138 | York-Hanover, PA | $44,700 | 1% below national |
| 139 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $44,690 | 1% below national |
| 140 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $44,690 | 1% below national |
| 141 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $44,690 | 1% below national |
| 142 | Dover, DE | $44,650 | 1% below national |
| 143 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,640 | 1% below national |
| 144 | Columbia, SC | $44,620 | 1% below national |
| 145 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,620 | 1% below national |
| 146 | Winston-Salem, NC | $44,600 | 1% below national |
| 147 | Akron, OH | $44,520 | 2% below national |
| 148 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $44,490 | 2% below national |
| 149 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $44,470 | 2% below national |
| 150 | Punta Gorda, FL | $44,470 | 2% below national |
| 151 | Terre Haute, IN | $44,470 | 2% below national |
| 152 | Florence, SC | $44,460 | 2% below national |
| 153 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,460 | 2% below national |
| 154 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $44,430 | 2% below national |
| 155 | Pittsburgh, PA | $44,370 | 2% below national |
| 156 | Boise City, ID | $44,360 | 2% below national |
| 157 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $44,350 | 2% below national |
| 158 | Gainesville, FL | $44,300 | 2% below national |
| 159 | Warner Robins, GA | $44,250 | 2% below national |
| 160 | Medford, OR | $44,220 | 2% below national |
| 161 | Lawton, OK | $44,210 | 2% below national |
| 162 | Lincoln, NE | $44,170 | 2% below national |
| 163 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $44,170 | 2% below national |
| 164 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $44,140 | 2% below national |
| 165 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $44,130 | 2% below national |
| 166 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44,080 | 3% below national |
| 167 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $43,960 | 3% below national |
| 168 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $43,820 | 3% below national |
| 169 | Lynchburg, VA | $43,680 | 3% below national |
| 170 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $43,600 | 4% below national |
| 171 | Jacksonville, FL | $43,580 | 4% below national |
| 172 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $43,530 | 4% below national |
| 173 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,500 | 4% below national |
| 174 | Columbia, MO | $43,370 | 4% below national |
| 175 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $43,230 | 4% below national |
| 176 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $43,130 | 5% below national |
| 177 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $42,890 | 5% below national |
| 178 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,890 | 5% below national |
| 179 | Fayetteville, NC | $42,760 | 6% below national |
| 180 | Cleveland, OH | $42,150 | 7% below national |
| 181 | Knoxville, TN | $41,710 | 8% below national |
| 182 | Mobile, AL | $41,450 | 8% below national |
| 183 | Springfield, MO | $41,450 | 8% below national |
| 184 | Evansville, IN | $41,440 | 8% below national |
| 185 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $41,080 | 9% below national |
| 186 | Reading, PA | $40,800 | 10% below national |
| 187 | Columbus, OH | $40,460 | 11% below national |
| 188 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $40,280 | 11% below national |
| 189 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $40,150 | 11% below national |
| 190 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $40,150 | 11% below national |
| 191 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,950 | 12% below national |
| 192 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $39,860 | 12% below national |
| 193 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $39,730 | 12% below national |
| 194 | Tulsa, OK | $39,670 | 12% below national |
| 195 | Oklahoma City, OK | $39,610 | 12% below national |
| 196 | Idaho Falls, ID | $39,600 | 12% below national |
| 197 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $39,530 | 13% below national |
| 198 | Madison, WI | $39,520 | 13% below national |
| 199 | Tallahassee, FL | $39,350 | 13% below national |
| 200 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $39,310 | 13% below national |
| 201 | Birmingham, AL | $39,300 | 13% below national |
| 202 | Huntsville, AL | $39,300 | 13% below national |
| 203 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $39,200 | 13% below national |
| 204 | Elizabethtown, KY | $39,150 | 13% below national |
| 205 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $39,150 | 13% below national |
| 206 | Lafayette, LA | $39,150 | 13% below national |
| 207 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,150 | 13% below national |
| 208 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $39,110 | 14% below national |
| 209 | Merced, CA | $38,950 | 14% below national |
| 210 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $38,920 | 14% below national |
| 211 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $38,910 | 14% below national |
| 212 | Decatur, AL | $38,760 | 14% below national |
| 213 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38,740 | 14% below national |
| 214 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,630 | 15% below national |
| 215 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $38,560 | 15% below national |
| 216 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $38,530 | 15% below national |
| 217 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $38,530 | 15% below national |
| 218 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $38,500 | 15% below national |
| 219 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,480 | 15% below national |
| 220 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $38,440 | 15% below national |
| 221 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $38,440 | 15% below national |
| 222 | Omaha, NE-IA | $38,430 | 15% below national |
| 223 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $38,420 | 15% below national |
| 224 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 225 | Dothan, AL | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 226 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 227 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 228 | Gainesville, GA | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 229 | Jackson, TN | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 230 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $38,410 | 15% below national |
| 231 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $38,400 | 15% below national |
| 232 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,330 | 15% below national |
| 233 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $38,250 | 15% below national |
| 234 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,230 | 16% below national |
| 235 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,200 | 16% below national |
| 236 | Jacksonville, NC | $38,140 | 16% below national |
| 237 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,140 | 16% below national |
| 238 | Eau Claire, WI | $38,130 | 16% below national |
| 239 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $38,110 | 16% below national |
| 240 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,100 | 16% below national |
| 241 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,090 | 16% below national |
| 242 | Manhattan, KS | $38,070 | 16% below national |
| 243 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,060 | 16% below national |
| 244 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $38,000 | 16% below national |
| 245 | Montgomery, AL | $37,990 | 16% below national |
| 246 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,970 | 16% below national |
| 247 | Charleston, WV | $37,950 | 16% below national |
| 248 | Wilmington, NC | $37,920 | 16% below national |
| 249 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,900 | 16% below national |
| 250 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,860 | 16% below national |
| 251 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $37,850 | 16% below national |
| 252 | Alexandria, LA | $37,840 | 16% below national |
| 253 | Visalia, CA | $37,820 | 16% below national |
| 254 | Wichita, KS | $37,810 | 16% below national |
| 255 | Jackson, MS | $37,730 | 17% below national |
| 256 | Santa Fe, NM | $37,700 | 17% below national |
| 257 | Tucson, AZ | $37,670 | 17% below national |
| 258 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,640 | 17% below national |
| 259 | Fort Wayne, IN | $37,630 | 17% below national |
| 260 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $37,620 | 17% below national |
| 261 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37,560 | 17% below national |
| 262 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $37,540 | 17% below national |
| 263 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,530 | 17% below national |
| 264 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $37,450 | 17% below national |
| 265 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $37,440 | 17% below national |
| 266 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37,430 | 17% below national |
| 267 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $37,420 | 17% below national |
| 268 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $37,410 | 17% below national |
| 269 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $37,400 | 17% below national |
| 270 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $37,360 | 17% below national |
| 271 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | 17% below national |
| 272 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,320 | 18% below national |
| 273 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $37,310 | 18% below national |
| 274 | Sebring, FL | $37,280 | 18% below national |
| 275 | Corpus Christi, TX | $37,270 | 18% below national |
| 276 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37,200 | 18% below national |
| 277 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $37,170 | 18% below national |
| 278 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,170 | 18% below national |
| 279 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,120 | 18% below national |
| 280 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $37,120 | 18% below national |
| 281 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,100 | 18% below national |
| 282 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $37,080 | 18% below national |
| 283 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,070 | 18% below national |
| 284 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36,990 | 18% below national |
| 285 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,990 | 18% below national |
| 286 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $36,900 | 18% below national |
| 287 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $36,830 | 19% below national |
| 288 | Monroe, LA | $36,820 | 19% below national |
| 289 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,800 | 19% below national |
| 290 | Lubbock, TX | $36,780 | 19% below national |
| 291 | Yuma, AZ | $36,780 | 19% below national |
| 292 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,620 | 19% below national |
| 293 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $36,570 | 19% below national |
| 294 | Albuquerque, NM | $36,560 | 19% below national |
| 295 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,510 | 19% below national |
| 296 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,500 | 19% below national |
| 297 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $36,450 | 19% below national |
| 298 | Muncie, IN | $36,420 | 20% below national |
| 299 | Waco, TX | $36,420 | 20% below national |
| 300 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $36,410 | 20% below national |
| 301 | Lake Charles, LA | $36,350 | 20% below national |
| 302 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $36,240 | 20% below national |
| 303 | Johnson City, TN | $36,190 | 20% below national |
| 304 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36,160 | 20% below national |
| 305 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $36,060 | 20% below national |
| 306 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $36,000 | 20% below national |
| 307 | Savannah, GA | $35,970 | 21% below national |
| 308 | Amarillo, TX | $35,890 | 21% below national |
| 309 | St. George, UT | $35,780 | 21% below national |
| 310 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $35,760 | 21% below national |
| 311 | Wichita Falls, TX | $35,690 | 21% below national |
| 312 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $35,620 | 21% below national |
| 313 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $35,210 | 22% below national |
| 314 | Tyler, TX | $34,940 | 23% below national |
| 315 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $34,400 | 24% below national |
| 316 | Columbus, GA-AL | $33,770 | 25% below national |
| 317 | Burlington, NC | $33,560 | 26% below national |
| 318 | Hattiesburg, MS | $33,180 | 27% below national |
| 319 | El Paso, TX | $30,330 | 33% below national |
| 320 | Albany, GA | $30,310 | 33% below national |
| 321 | Valdosta, GA | $29,310 | 35% below national |
| 322 | Laredo, TX | $28,370 | 37% below national |
| 323 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $23,570 | 48% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Pest Control Workers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Pest Control Workers is $45,250 ($21.75/hour). The salary range spans from $34,680 at the 10th percentile to $61,890 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Pest Control Workers the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Pest Control Workers at $51,300/year, which is +13% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Pest Control Workers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Pest Control Workers is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Pest Control Workers? ▼
Pest Control Workers has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 6.2 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 2.8 per 100 workers.
Is Pest Control Workers a good career? ▼
Employment for Pest Control Workers is projected to grow 4.9% from 2024 to 2034, which is about average. About 13,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Pest Control Workers pay vary by state? ▼
Pest Control Workers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $51,300/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $37,200/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Pest Control Workers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Pest Control Workers is Reno, NV at $58,910/year. BLS reports wage data for 323 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
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