SOC 37-2021 · Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
Pest Control Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$45,250
- 10th percentile
- $34,680
- 25th percentile
- $37,440
- Median
- $45,250
- 75th percentile
- $49,600
- 90th percentile
- $61,890
- Mean
- $46,400
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 102,620.
That median is 11.2% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 160 | $36,260 | $58,910 | $95,680 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 670 | $46,870 | $58,380 | $60,800 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 100 | $41,800 | $55,390 | $68,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,210 | $40,320 | $53,380 | $75,850 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 590 | $45,640 | $53,050 | $78,200 |
| Kingston, NY | 50 | $43,750 | $52,700 | $69,080 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 50 | $36,920 | $50,440 | $97,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | 110 | $38,590 | $50,420 | $79,160 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 570 | $37,860 | $50,110 | $71,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,380 | $41,060 | $49,940 | $71,930 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 180 | $48,540 | $49,750 | $59,160 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 200 | $39,840 | $49,550 | $59,420 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 50 | $38,600 | $49,460 | $76,880 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 30 | $36,290 | $49,460 | $63,170 |
| New Haven, CT | 150 | $43,750 | $49,330 | $58,350 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 540 | $36,680 | $49,240 | $79,280 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 90 | $35,050 | $49,030 | $66,890 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 30 | $40,280 | $48,860 | $57,010 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 340 | $39,130 | $48,670 | $58,040 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 70 | $40,270 | $48,640 | $61,840 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1,430 | $44,340 | $51,300 | $61,190 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $39,460 | $49,920 | $68,950 |
| Nevada | 790 | $36,680 | $49,240 | $81,420 |
| Connecticut | 880 | $39,470 | $49,010 | $58,590 |
| New Jersey | 2,270 | $39,830 | $48,780 | $59,680 |
| Colorado | 970 | $38,610 | $48,650 | $71,230 |
| Hawaii | 740 | $35,500 | $48,570 | $62,670 |
| New York | 4,220 | $37,550 | $48,530 | $71,960 |
| Maine | 320 | $46,130 | $48,340 | $60,300 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $44,600 | $48,020 | $62,580 |
| New Hampshire | 260 | $45,570 | $48,000 | $58,960 |
| Maryland | 1,670 | $37,810 | $47,360 | $65,500 |
| California | Not available | $37,110 | $47,190 | $65,580 |
| Alaska | 40 | $35,580 | $46,900 | $75,180 |
| Oregon | 740 | $39,890 | $46,570 | $59,270 |
| Illinois | 2,470 | $36,120 | $46,450 | $62,450 |
| Vermont | 80 | $36,510 | $46,320 | $63,940 |
| Virginia | 3,040 | $37,020 | $45,950 | $61,510 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,260 | $36,910 | $45,720 | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1,900 | $36,750 | $45,560 | $62,170 |
| Wisconsin | 1,060 | $36,800 | $45,350 | $59,750 |
| Delaware | 300 | $31,200 | $45,300 | $74,090 |
| Iowa | 540 | $35,750 | $45,290 | $57,250 |
| Rhode Island | 270 | $36,920 | $45,030 | $65,250 |
| North Carolina | 4,870 | $31,990 | $44,740 | $61,900 |
| Utah | 1,050 | $33,280 | $44,740 | $47,640 |
| Louisiana | 1,930 | $27,850 | $44,570 | $58,220 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $29,380 | $44,500 | $71,920 |
| Michigan | 1,460 | $38,630 | $44,470 | $61,850 |
| Arizona | 3,200 | $36,820 | $44,430 | $62,910 |
| Florida | 12,400 | $34,960 | $44,320 | $61,890 |
| South Carolina | 2,660 | $32,850 | $43,130 | $59,890 |
| Missouri | 1,440 | $29,850 | $42,690 | $48,560 |
| Kentucky | 1,030 | $30,130 | $42,310 | $61,670 |
| Montana | 100 | $38,360 | $41,730 | $60,350 |
| Minnesota | 670 | $27,180 | $41,640 | $70,720 |
| Idaho | 620 | $35,940 | $40,220 | $47,340 |
| Ohio | 2,170 | $35,590 | $40,110 | $58,890 |
| Tennessee | 3,340 | $30,570 | $39,690 | $56,270 |
| Oklahoma | 1,310 | $29,220 | $39,050 | $58,160 |
| Nebraska | 460 | $29,330 | $38,960 | $66,200 |
| Kansas | 760 | $27,590 | $38,690 | $60,000 |
| Indiana | 1,670 | $35,290 | $38,600 | $60,920 |
| Alabama | 2,540 | $31,100 | $38,410 | $50,110 |
| Georgia | 5,770 | $29,310 | $37,860 | $61,520 |
| Arkansas | 1,030 | $30,900 | $37,710 | $55,970 |
| Texas | 9,470 | $29,550 | $37,660 | $59,630 |
| West Virginia | 460 | $26,080 | $37,510 | $50,780 |
| Mississippi | 960 | $28,700 | $37,200 | $53,890 |
| New Mexico | 320 | $28,600 | $37,070 | $70,410 |
| Virgin Islands | 30 | $29,340 | $36,330 | $48,180 |
| Guam | 40 | $24,020 | $28,340 | $43,880 |
| Puerto Rico | 300 | $21,840 | $23,410 | $51,870 |
Other building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
- Building Cleaning Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pest Control Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pest Control Workers is $45,250. Employment is 102,620.
How does Pest Control Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pest Control Workers is 11.2% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pest Control Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Reno, NV is highest on this page's list at $58,910.