SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 37-2021.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $34,680 | $2,890 | $667 | $16.67 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $37,440 | $3,120 | $720 | $18.00 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $45,250 | $3,771 | $870 | $21.75 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $49,600 | $4,133 | $954 | $23.85 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $61,890 | $5,158 | $1,190 | $29.75 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Pest Control Workers is $45,250, which is 11% lower. Among the 10 occupations of the field Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, it ranks number 6 by median pay. With 102,620 jobs, it makes up about 6.6 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Pest Control Workers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Washington ($51,300), South Dakota ($49,920) and Nevada ($49,240). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($23,410), Guam ($28,340) and Virgin Islands ($36,330). The most jobs were in Florida (12,400), Texas (9,470) and Georgia (5,770). The occupation is most concentrated in Florida, where its share of all jobs is 1.9 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,430 | $51,300 | $53,220 | $24.66 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $49,920 | $53,490 | $24.00 |
| Nevada | 790 | $49,240 | $54,110 | $23.67 |
| Connecticut | 880 | $49,010 | $49,750 | $23.56 |
| New Jersey | 2,270 | $48,780 | $51,780 | $23.45 |
| Colorado | 970 | $48,650 | $53,770 | $23.39 |
| Hawaii | 740 | $48,570 | $50,900 | $23.35 |
| New York | 4,220 | $48,530 | $53,500 | $23.33 |
| Maine | 320 | $48,340 | $50,830 | $23.24 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $48,020 | $52,670 | $23.09 |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $48,000 | $50,790 | $23.08 |
| Maryland | 1,670 | $47,360 | $50,570 | $22.77 |
| California | not published | $47,190 | $50,360 | $22.69 |
| Alaska | 40 | $46,900 | $52,680 | $22.55 |
| Oregon | 740 | $46,570 | $49,200 | $22.39 |
| Illinois | 2,470 | $46,450 | $47,510 | $22.33 |
| Vermont | 80 | $46,320 | $48,780 | $22.27 |
| Virginia | 3,040 | $45,950 | $47,860 | $22.09 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,260 | $45,720 | $45,980 | $21.98 |
| Massachusetts | 1,900 | $45,560 | $49,030 | $21.90 |
| Wisconsin | 1,060 | $45,350 | $46,160 | $21.81 |
| Delaware | 300 | $45,300 | $48,130 | $21.78 |
| Iowa | 540 | $45,290 | $44,210 | $21.78 |
| Rhode Island | 270 | $45,030 | $49,420 | $21.65 |
| North Carolina | 4,870 | $44,740 | $45,520 | $21.51 |
| Utah | 1,050 | $44,740 | $42,760 | $21.51 |
| Louisiana | 1,930 | $44,570 | $43,260 | $21.43 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $44,500 | $45,570 | $21.40 |
| Michigan | 1,460 | $44,470 | $47,020 | $21.38 |
| Arizona | 3,200 | $44,430 | $47,640 | $21.36 |
| Florida | 12,400 | $44,320 | $46,060 | $21.31 |
| South Carolina | 2,660 | $43,130 | $44,780 | $20.73 |
| Missouri | 1,440 | $42,690 | $42,800 | $20.53 |
| Kentucky | 1,030 | $42,310 | $43,520 | $20.34 |
| Montana | 100 | $41,730 | $44,930 | $20.06 |
| Minnesota | 670 | $41,640 | $45,670 | $20.02 |
| Idaho | 620 | $40,220 | $42,060 | $19.34 |
| Ohio | 2,170 | $40,110 | $44,160 | $19.28 |
| Tennessee | 3,340 | $39,690 | $42,880 | $19.08 |
| Oklahoma | 1,310 | $39,050 | $42,740 | $18.77 |
| Nebraska | 460 | $38,960 | $45,160 | $18.73 |
| Kansas | 760 | $38,690 | $41,840 | $18.60 |
| Indiana | 1,670 | $38,600 | $44,780 | $18.56 |
| Alabama | 2,540 | $38,410 | $41,220 | $18.47 |
| Georgia | 5,770 | $37,860 | $43,030 | $18.20 |
| Arkansas | 1,030 | $37,710 | $41,310 | $18.13 |
| Texas | 9,470 | $37,660 | $41,400 | $18.11 |
| West Virginia | 460 | $37,510 | $38,920 | $18.03 |
| Mississippi | 960 | $37,200 | $41,030 | $17.89 |
| New Mexico | 320 | $37,070 | $41,010 | $17.82 |
| Virgin Islands | 30 | $36,330 | $39,020 | $17.47 |
| Guam | 40 | $28,340 | $31,010 | $13.63 |
| Puerto Rico | 300 | $23,410 | $31,000 | $11.25 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,100 a year
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$46,860 a year
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46,340 a year
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$44,040 a year
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39,150 a year
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840 a year
Common questions
How much do Pest Control Workers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $45,250 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,680 and the highest-paid 10% more than $61,890.
How many people work as Pest Control Workers?
About 102,620 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.
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