Pest Control Worker

October 30, 2016

Pest Control Worker Job Description

Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Mix or apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides through sprays, dusts, vapors, soil incorporation or chemical application on trees, shrubs, lawns, or botanical crops. Usually requires specific training and State or Federal certification.

Pest Control Worker Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Pest Control Worker is $33029 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $50893. The lowest salary reported was $20660. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Pest Control Worker is $16.42 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $25.31. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.27. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Pest Control Worker are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Pest Control Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – n/a
South Carolina – n/a
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Pest Control Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Beaufort, South Carolina –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Pest Control Worker from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33029 while in 2007 it was just $30630.52

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of Pest Control Workers were males while 5% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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