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Occupation · SOC 37-2021

Pest Control Workers

There are 102,620 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,250 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Building & GroundsTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
102,620
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,250
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,440–$49,600
13,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 244 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $49,940 · LCA filings 04,380$49,9400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $38,920 · LCA filings 03,430$38,9200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,330 · LCA filings 02,870$38,3300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $44,890 · LCA filings 02,480$44,8900
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $44,690 · LCA filings 02,180$44,6900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,200 · LCA filings 02,170$37,2000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $48,420 · LCA filings 01,860$48,4200
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $45,190 · LCA filings 01,820$45,1900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $46,740 · LCA filings 01,710$46,7400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $48,010 · LCA filings 01,630$48,0100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Reno, NVEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$58,9101600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 670 · LCA filings 0$58,3806700
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$55,3901000
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,210 · LCA filings 0$53,3801,2100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 590 · LCA filings 0$53,0505900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $49,442 · Level III $54,808 · Level IV $60,195$44,054$49,442$54,808$60,195
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,750 · Level III $44,616 · Level IV $50,461$32,906$38,750$44,616$50,461
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $37,877 · Level III $42,494 · Level IV $47,133$33,238$37,877$42,494$47,133
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $41,226 · Level III $46,904 · Level IV $52,603$35,526$41,226$46,904$52,603
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $43,347 · Level III $48,672 · Level IV $53,976$38,043$43,347$48,672$53,976
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,254 · Level III $40,581 · Level IV $44,907$31,928$36,254$40,581$44,907
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $43,264 · Level III $48,630 · Level IV $53,976$37,918$43,264$48,630$53,976
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $40,498 · Level III $46,072 · Level IV $51,626$34,944$40,498$46,072$51,626
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,534 · Level III $48,963 · Level IV $54,371$38,126$43,534$48,963$54,371
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $47,424 · Level III $52,749 · Level IV $58,094$42,078$47,424$52,749$58,094

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology