Pest Control Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for pest control workers in the U.S. is $45,250 ($21.75 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $45,250
- Mean annual wage
- $46,400
- Median hourly wage
- $21.75
- Employment
- 102,620
102,620 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,680 | $16.67 |
| 25th percentile | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| Median (50th) | $45,250 | $21.75 |
| 75th percentile | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| 90th percentile | $61,890 | $29.75 |
Highest-paying states for pest control workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $51,300 | 1,430 |
| South Dakota | $49,920 | 190 |
| Nevada | $49,240 | 790 |
| Connecticut | $49,010 | 880 |
| New Jersey | $48,780 | 2,270 |
| Colorado | $48,650 | 970 |
| Hawaii | $48,570 | 740 |
| New York | $48,530 | 4,220 |
| Maine | $48,340 | 320 |
| North Dakota | $48,020 | 120 |
Lowest-paying states
- New Mexico: $37,070 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $37,200 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $37,510 median annual wage
- Texas: $37,660 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $37,710 median annual wage
About this occupation
Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
Typical tasks
- Cut or bore openings in building or surrounding concrete, access infested areas, insert nozzle, and inject pesticide to impregnate ground.
- Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
- Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.
- 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.
- Clean work site after completion of job.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 7.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 43.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 31.0% |
| Associate's degree | 7.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.8% |
| Master's degree | 1.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$44,040
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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