Earnings
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 $43,470 in May 2023. The lowest paid 10 percent of pest controllers earned $30,670 or less, and the top paid 10 percent earned $60,430 or more. Fifty percent of pest control workers earned between $36,710 and $48,400. Some technicians receive a commission based on a percentage of the service charge to the customer, and others receive a percentage of the route income.
Most pest control companies give their full-time workers regular vacations, health insurance, pension plans, and other benefits.
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