Salaries vary according to geographic area, company, and job title. Beginning technicians can earn minimum wage ($15,080 annually). According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median annual salary for pest control workers was $37,330 in May 2018. The lowest paid 10 percent of pest controllers earned $24,920 or less, and the top paid 10 percent earned $60,320 or more. Some technicians receive commission based on a percentage of the service charge to the customer, and others receive a percentage of the route income.
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