Average Salary for Pest Control Workers
SOC 37-2021 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Pest Control Workers in the United States is $44,730 ($21.51/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $32,460 at the 10th percentile to $61,410 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 96,110 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 45.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$44,730
Mean Annual
$45,800
10th Pct
$32,460
75th Pct
$49,300
Employment
96,110
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$37k
25th
$45k
Median
$49k
75th
$61k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $51,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,200 |
| Kingston, NY | $50,970 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $50,760 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $50,710 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $50,550 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $50,380 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,560 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $48,730 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,710 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48,690 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $48,610 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $48,600 |
| Green Bay, WI | $48,540 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,520 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $50,450 |
| Washington | $50,190 |
| Maine | $49,940 |
| North Dakota | $48,840 |
| New Hampshire | $48,750 |
| New York | $48,470 |
| Hawaii | $48,420 |
| Wisconsin | $48,370 |
| Alaska | $47,930 |
| Indiana | $47,130 |
| Connecticut | $46,830 |
| Rhode Island | $46,660 |
| New Jersey | $46,370 |
| Illinois | $46,310 |
| Vermont | $46,280 |
| Minnesota | $45,830 |
| Florida | $45,790 |
| Massachusetts | $45,790 |
| California | $45,370 |
| Kansas | $45,370 |
| Michigan | $45,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,310 |
| Montana | $44,820 |
| Nevada | $44,320 |
| Virginia | $44,180 |
| Tennessee | $43,870 |
| Maryland | $43,790 |
| Georgia | $43,610 |
| Texas | $43,470 |
| Ohio | $43,420 |
| Oregon | $42,930 |
| Idaho | $42,650 |
| Utah | $42,460 |
| Louisiana | $41,600 |
| Alabama | $40,020 |
| Arizona | $38,960 |
| South Dakota | $38,850 |
| Missouri | $38,570 |
| Kentucky | $38,250 |
| South Carolina | $37,960 |
| West Virginia | $37,930 |
| Mississippi | $37,620 |
| North Carolina | $37,530 |
| Arkansas | $37,240 |
| Nebraska | $37,090 |
| Wyoming | $37,030 |
| Oklahoma | $36,880 |
| Iowa | $36,510 |
| New Mexico | $36,340 |
| Guam | $29,240 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,170 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Pest Control Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $68,520 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $68,520 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $59,960 |
| Facilities Support Services | $57,020 |
| Manufacturing | $56,990 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,000 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,640 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $51,790 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $51,790 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $51,440 |
| Food Manufacturing | $50,440 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,670 |
| Educational Services | $49,520 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $49,250 |
| Educational Services | $48,660 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $48,530 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $48,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,340 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $48,230 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $47,570 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,360 |
| Landscaping Services | $47,320 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $47,230 |
| Construction | $46,490 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $44,820 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $44,660 |
| Exterminating and Pest Control Services | $44,660 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $44,660 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $44,660 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $44,660 |
| Wholesale Trade | $44,630 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $44,630 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $44,630 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,510 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,510 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $43,510 |
| Employment Services | $42,910 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $42,720 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $42,720 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $42,720 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $40,350 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $37,000 |
| Real Estate | $37,000 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,310 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,730 |
| 2023 | $43,470 |
| 2022 | $38,310 |
| 2021 | $37,540 |
| 2020 | $37,820 |
| 2019 | $37,330 |
| 2018 | $35,610 |
| 2017 | $34,370 |
| 2016 | $33,040 |
| 2015 | $32,160 |
| 2014 | $30,660 |