Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$48,000
National baseline
Target bonus
$4,000
8.3% of base
Total target cash
$52,000
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$2,50050th$4,00075th$6,500
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
Typical entry preparation: High School Diploma and up to 1 year of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
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.
Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
Clean work site after completion of job.
Top skills:Critical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMonitoringTime Management
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Pest Control Worker pay by experience level
Entry level$36,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$39,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$47,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$51,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$64,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+4.9%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
13,400
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Pest Control Worker salary by industry
Administrative and Support Services
97,070 workers
$47,500
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
96,250 workers
$47,500
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
2,310 workers
$61,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
1,850 workers
$59,000
Employment Services
470 workers
$45,500
Facilities Support Services
340 workers
$63,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
280 workers
$74,000
Educational Services
270 workers
$50,000
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
190 workers
$60,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises
180 workers
$48,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Record work activities performed.
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.
Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
Clean work site after completion of job.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
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