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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

37-2021 Pest Control Workers

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.


National estimates for Pest Control Workers
Industry profile for Pest Control Workers
Geographic profile for Pest Control Workers

National estimates for Pest Control Workers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Pest Control Workers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
91,160 1.2 % $ 20.29 $ 42,210 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Pest Control Workers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.06 $ 16.87 $ 18.42 $ 22.60 $ 28.35
Annual Wage (2) $ 29,250 $ 35,090 $ 38,310 $ 47,010 $ 58,970


Industry profile for Pest Control Workers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Pest Control Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Pest Control Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Pest Control Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Services to Buildings and Dwellings 87,010 3.93 $ 20.13 $ 41,870
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,930 0.04 $ 25.87 $ 53,810
Management of Companies and Enterprises 420 0.02 $ 21.31 $ 44,330
Employment Services 340 0.01 $ 15.17 $ 31,560
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 250 0.01 $ 29.77 $ 61,920

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Pest Control Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Services to Buildings and Dwellings 87,010 3.93 $ 20.13 $ 41,870
Facilities Support Services 90 0.05 $ 22.49 $ 46,780
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,930 0.04 $ 25.87 $ 53,810
Management of Companies and Enterprises 420 0.02 $ 21.31 $ 44,330
Real Estate 140 0.01 $ 18.99 $ 39,500

Top paying industries for Pest Control Workers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 250 0.01 $ 29.77 $ 61,920
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 1,930 0.04 $ 25.87 $ 53,810
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 130 0.01 $ 25.79 $ 53,640
Elementary and Secondary Schools 160 (7) $ 22.90 $ 47,630
Facilities Support Services 90 0.05 $ 22.49 $ 46,780


Geographic profile for Pest Control Workers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Pest Control Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Pest Control Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of pest control workers by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Pest Control Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 12,280 0.70 1.13 $ 22.76 $ 47,330
Florida 9,820 1.07 1.73 $ 20.20 $ 42,020
Texas 8,520 0.66 1.06 $ 17.65 $ 36,720
Georgia 5,450 1.18 1.92 $ 20.16 $ 41,940
North Carolina 4,010 0.86 1.40 $ 18.04 $ 37,530


Map of location quotient of pest control workers by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Pest Control Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Alabama 2,480 1.24 2.01 $ 17.74 $ 36,900
Georgia 5,450 1.18 1.92 $ 20.16 $ 41,940
South Carolina 2,450 1.14 1.85 $ 18.10 $ 37,640
Florida 9,820 1.07 1.73 $ 20.20 $ 42,020
Arizona 3,170 1.05 1.70 $ 21.12 $ 43,940


Map of annual mean wages of pest control workers by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Pest Control Workers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Minnesota 500 0.18 0.29 $ 25.14 $ 52,290
Washington 1,410 0.41 0.67 $ 24.81 $ 51,610
Massachusetts 1,580 0.44 0.72 $ 24.63 $ 51,230
Colorado 860 0.31 0.50 $ 24.60 $ 51,160
Montana 80 0.17 0.28 $ 23.51 $ 48,890



Map of employment of pest control workers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Pest Control Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 4,190 0.46 0.74 $ 23.85 $ 49,600
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 3,380 1.24 2.01 $ 20.60 $ 42,850
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,270 0.54 0.87 $ 22.91 $ 47,650
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 2,580 0.68 1.10 $ 18.12 $ 37,690
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 2,250 1.01 1.64 $ 21.39 $ 44,500
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,960 0.75 1.21 $ 20.95 $ 43,580
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 1,840 0.60 0.98 $ 17.86 $ 37,150
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,670 0.38 0.61 $ 19.10 $ 39,720
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,490 0.49 0.80 $ 21.16 $ 44,010
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,450 0.89 1.44 $ 21.45 $ 44,620


Map of location quotient of pest control workers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Pest Control Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Madera, CA 160 3.14 5.10 $ 21.67 $ 45,080
Homosassa Springs, FL 100 2.88 4.67 $ 19.48 $ 40,510
Punta Gorda, FL 150 2.82 4.58 $ 20.18 $ 41,980
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 740 2.39 3.87 $ 20.59 $ 42,820
Auburn-Opelika, AL 150 2.37 3.85 $ 17.46 $ 36,330
Brunswick, GA 90 2.11 3.42 $ 19.80 $ 41,190
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 330 1.93 3.12 $ 17.58 $ 36,560
Yuba City, CA 90 1.90 3.08 $ 22.46 $ 46,720
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 100 1.84 2.99 $ 19.41 $ 40,360
Decatur, AL 100 1.76 2.86 $ 17.37 $ 36,140


Map of annual mean wages of pest control workers by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Pest Control Workers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 690 0.34 0.55 $ 26.35 $ 54,800
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,060 0.44 0.72 $ 26.32 $ 54,750
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 50 0.56 0.91 $ 25.76 $ 53,580
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 380 0.20 0.32 $ 25.54 $ 53,120
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 1,150 0.42 0.69 $ 25.54 $ 53,120
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 640 0.57 0.92 $ 25.33 $ 52,680
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 480 0.31 0.50 $ 25.25 $ 52,520
Madison, WI 90 0.23 0.37 $ 25.20 $ 52,420
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 40 0.40 0.64 $ 24.59 $ 51,160
Santa Rosa, CA 180 0.86 1.40 $ 24.59 $ 51,140

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Pest Control Workers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 370 1.53 2.48 $ 16.50 $ 34,330
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 230 0.90 1.46 $ 16.82 $ 34,980
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area 220 1.21 1.96 $ 20.37 $ 42,380
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 210 1.68 2.73 $ 19.78 $ 41,140
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area 200 1.39 2.26 $ 16.63 $ 34,590

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Pest Control Workers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 130 2.11 3.42 $ 22.02 $ 45,800
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 190 1.97 3.20 $ 20.51 $ 42,660
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area 210 1.68 2.73 $ 19.78 $ 41,140
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 370 1.53 2.48 $ 16.50 $ 34,330
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area 170 1.46 2.37 $ 16.38 $ 34,070

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Pest Control Workers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 50 0.40 0.65 $ 33.17 $ 68,990
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 40 0.20 0.32 $ 23.80 $ 49,500
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area 110 0.90 1.46 $ 23.17 $ 48,190
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area 50 0.50 0.81 $ 22.82 $ 47,470
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 70 0.68 1.11 $ 22.06 $ 45,880


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023