Pest Control Worker Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$45,250
$21.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,680 | $16.67 |
| 25th percentile | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| Median | $45,250 | $21.75 |
| 75th percentile | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| 90th percentile | $61,890 | $29.75 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 102,620
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $51,300 | $47,938 9th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 2nd | $49,920 | $56,352 1st |
| Nevada | ||
| 3rd | $49,240 | $49,250 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 4th | $49,010 | $47,302 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 5th | $48,780 | $44,832 28th |
| Colorado | ||
| 6th | $48,650 | $47,209 13th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 7th | $48,570 | $44,174 30th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $48,530 | $44,968 27th |
| Maine | ||
| 9th | $48,340 | $49,809 5th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 10th | $48,020 | $53,980 2nd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 11th | $48,000 | $46,081 19th |
| Maryland | ||
| 12th | $47,360 | $45,122 25th |
| California | ||
| 13th | $47,190 | $42,621 43rd |
| Alaska | ||
| 14th | $46,900 | $45,819 21st |
| Oregon | ||
| 15th | $46,570 | $45,056 26th |
| Illinois | ||
| 16th | $46,450 | $46,470 17th |
| Vermont | ||
| 17th | $46,320 | $47,286 12th |
| Virginia | ||
| 18th | $45,950 | $45,448 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $45,720 | $46,858 16th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 20th | $45,560 | $43,080 39th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $45,350 | $48,196 7th |
| Delaware | ||
| 22nd | $45,300 | $45,387 23rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 23rd | $45,290 | $51,605 3rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 24th | $45,030 | $44,026 33rd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 25th | $44,740 | $47,431 10th |
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $44,740 | $45,254 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 27th | $44,570 | $50,529 4th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 28th | $44,500 | $48,009 8th |
| Michigan | ||
| 29th | $44,470 | $46,218 18th |
| Arizona | ||
| 30th | $44,430 | $44,131 31st |
| Florida | ||
| 31st | $44,320 | $42,857 41st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 32nd | $43,130 | $46,006 20th |
| Missouri | ||
| 33rd | $42,690 | $47,007 14th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 34th | $42,310 | $46,928 15th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $41,730 | $44,091 32nd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 36th | $41,640 | $42,222 44th |
| Idaho | ||
| 37th | $40,220 | $42,118 45th |
| Ohio | ||
| 38th | $40,110 | $43,234 37th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 39th | $39,690 | $43,202 38th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $39,050 | $44,454 29th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 41st | $38,960 | $43,239 36th |
| Kansas | ||
| 42nd | $38,690 | $42,956 40th |
| Indiana | ||
| 43rd | $38,600 | $41,359 47th |
| Alabama | ||
| 44th | $38,410 | $43,243 35th |
| Georgia | ||
| 45th | $37,860 | $39,317 49th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $37,710 | $43,376 34th |
| Texas | ||
| 47th | $37,660 | $38,802 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $37,510 | $41,912 46th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $37,200 | $42,782 42nd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 50th | $37,070 | $40,201 48th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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