SOC 372021

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 Median

$44,730

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$44,730

Entry Level (10th pct)

$32,460

Experienced (90th pct)

$61,410

Total Employed

96,110

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$32,460 - $37,060
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$37,060 - $49,300
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$49,300 - $61,410

Highest Paying Locations for Pest Control Workers

St. George, UT

$51,540

+15.2% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$51,200

+14.5% vs national

Kingston, NY

$50,970

+14.0% vs national

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

$50,760

+13.5% vs national

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$50,710

+13.4% vs national

Pest Control Workers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
St. George, UT	$51,540	40
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$51,200	660
Kingston, NY	$50,970	50
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$50,760	620
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$50,710	90
Portland-South Portland, ME	$50,550	200
Colorado	$50,450	1,010
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$50,380	50
Washington	$50,190	1,420
Maine	$49,940	320
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$49,910	240
Rochester, NY	$49,560	250
North Dakota	$48,840	110
New Hampshire	$48,750	280
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$48,730	30
Fort Wayne, IN	$48,710	90
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$48,690	40
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$48,610	190
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$48,600	50
Green Bay, WI	$48,540	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$48,520	1,440
New York	$48,470	3,870
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$48,430	4,230
Hawaii	$48,420	730
Wisconsin	$48,370	860
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$48,370	330
Bangor, ME	$48,230	50
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$48,160	50
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$48,040	530
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$47,930	80
Alaska	$47,930	50
Vallejo, CA	$47,920	90
Colorado Springs, CO	$47,910	100
Eau Claire, WI	$47,890	50
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$47,830	180
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$47,770	140
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$47,770	40
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$47,740	30
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$47,640	80
Fargo, ND-MN	$47,620	30
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$47,610	50
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$47,560	160
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$47,490	40
Urban Honolulu, HI	$47,460	390
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$47,420	1,170
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$47,380	100
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$47,190	2,300
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$47,150	550
Grand Junction, CO	$47,140	50
Indiana	$47,130	1,570

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Pest Control Workers?

The national median annual salary for Pest Control Workers is $44,730, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Pest Control Workerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Pest Control Workerss is St. George, UT, with a median salary of $51,540.

How much can an experienced Pest Control Workers make?

Top-earning Pest Control Workerss (90th percentile) make $61,410 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.