Georgia · SOC 37-2021
Pest Control Workers in Georgia
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Georgia; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$37,860
per year in this state
16% below
National Median
$45,250
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$18.20/hr
median hourly
Employment
5,770
jobs in GA
Salary Range in Georgia
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Pest Control Workers in Georgia
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Georgia ranks #45 of 53 states and territories for Pest Control Workers pay, the bottom 16% nationally. Pest Control Workers working in Georgia earn a median salary of $37,860, which is 16% below the national median of $45,250. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $29,310 at the 10th percentile to $61,520 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.
This page captures the Pest Control Workers labor market inside Georgia using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $37,860 ($18.20/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 5,770 workers in this SOC code (37-2021). Relative to the national median of $45,250, the state estimate is 16% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Georgia, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $29,310, the 25th earns $35,590, the 75th reaches $46,920, and the 90th hits $61,520. The upper boundary is roughly 2.1× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Georgia where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
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Other states with similar Pest Control Workers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Georgia. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($37,860 here).
- Pest Control Workers in Arkansas · $37,710
- Pest Control Workers in Texas · $37,660
- Pest Control Workers in West Virginia · $37,510
- Pest Control Workers in Alabama · $38,410
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (5,770 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- Pest Control Workers in North Carolina · 4,870
- Pest Control Workers in New York · 4,220
- Pest Control Workers in Tennessee · 3,340
- Pest Control Workers in Arizona · 3,200
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 37-2021. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Georgia
📊 BLS OEWS - Georgia
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
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Data Sources
Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).
Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Georgia.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Georgia figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.