Pest Control Workers Wages
SOC 37-2021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Pest Control Workers is $43,470 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,670 and the 90th percentile is $60,430, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
93,760
P10
$30,670
P25
$36,710
Median
$43,470
P75
$48,400
P90
$60,430
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Pest Control Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,470 | $44,650 | $30,670 | $60,430 | 93,760 | — |
| 2022 | $38,310 | $42,210 | $29,250 | $58,970 | 91,160 | -11.87% |
| 2021 | $37,540 | $40,640 | $28,620 | $58,660 | 85,370 | -2.01% |
| 2020 | $37,820 | $40,350 | $24,980 | $61,170 | 79,560 | +0.75% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Pest Control Workers. The highest median is in New Hampshire at $49,220, 13% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49,220 | +13.2% | $51,500 | 340 |
| Massachusetts | $49,030 | +12.8% | $53,790 | 1,560 |
| Colorado | $48,740 | +12.1% | $53,960 | 940 |
| Delaware | $47,320 | +8.9% | $52,580 | 270 |
| New York | $47,270 | +8.7% | $51,170 | 3,730 |
| Wisconsin | $47,040 | +8.2% | $49,240 | 690 |
| Washington | $46,970 | +8.1% | $49,220 | 1,420 |
| Oregon | $46,680 | +7.4% | $48,550 | 700 |
| Vermont | $46,610 | +7.2% | $48,570 | 80 |
| South Dakota | $46,560 | +7.1% | $46,150 | 130 |
| Maine | $46,280 | +6.5% | $47,660 | 310 |
| Florida | $46,040 | +5.9% | $48,690 | 11,720 |
| Rhode Island | $45,670 | +5.1% | $45,460 | 280 |
| New Jersey | $45,640 | +5% | $47,210 | 2,400 |
| Ohio | $45,580 | +4.9% | $46,690 | 2,160 |
| Alaska | $45,190 | +4% | $48,130 | 30 |
| Idaho | $45,080 | +3.7% | $43,530 | 470 |
| Minnesota | $44,880 | +3.2% | $47,980 | 440 |
| California | $44,840 | +3.2% | $46,360 | 11,700 |
| Montana | $43,180 | -0.7% | $45,060 | 80 |
| Arizona | $42,830 | -1.5% | $45,410 | 3,130 |
| Connecticut | $42,810 | -1.5% | $44,210 | 600 |
| Tennessee | $42,570 | -2.1% | $45,750 | 2,810 |
| Alabama | $42,180 | -3% | $42,600 | 2,530 |
| Virginia | $42,050 | -3.3% | $42,690 | 2,950 |
| Indiana | $41,240 | -5.1% | $42,490 | 1,430 |
| Michigan | $41,050 | -5.6% | $45,100 | 1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,990 | -5.7% | $42,710 | 2,310 |
| Georgia | $39,280 | -9.6% | $43,770 | 5,830 |
| Illinois | $39,270 | -9.7% | $42,610 | 2,230 |
| Maryland | $39,220 | -9.8% | $42,820 | 1,700 |
| Missouri | $37,880 | -12.9% | $42,900 | 1,530 |
| Nevada | $37,780 | -13.1% | $45,120 | 810 |
| Kansas | $37,700 | -13.3% | $41,540 | 830 |
| Nebraska | $37,680 | -13.3% | $42,390 | 370 |
| Wyoming | $37,620 | -13.5% | $41,310 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $37,530 | -13.7% | $38,370 | 2,570 |
| Texas | $37,460 | -13.8% | $41,270 | 8,260 |
| Hawaii | $37,420 | -13.9% | $40,030 | 660 |
| Iowa | $37,370 | -14% | $41,620 | 560 |
| North Carolina | $37,150 | -14.5% | $38,880 | 4,150 |
| West Virginia | $36,970 | -15% | $37,570 | 330 |
| Louisiana | $36,880 | -15.2% | $39,630 | 1,950 |
| Mississippi | $36,670 | -15.6% | $40,950 | 980 |
| Kentucky | $36,560 | -15.9% | $38,620 | 1,020 |
| Arkansas | $36,480 | -16.1% | $40,010 | 1,220 |
| Utah | $35,990 | -17.2% | $41,130 | 760 |
| Oklahoma | $34,520 | -20.6% | $35,630 | 1,110 |
| New Mexico | $33,510 | -22.9% | $35,900 | 360 |