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Job outlook for pest technicians in the United States
Pest technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected pest technician job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 6,100 new jobs for pest technicians are projected over the next decade.
Pest technician salaries have increased 14% for pest technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 63,877 pest technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,804 active pest technician job openings in the US.
The average pest technician salary is $33,467.
Are pest technician jobs in demand?
Yes, pest technician jobs are in demand. Pest technician demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Pest technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of pest technician jobs and the average pest technician salary over time.
Pest technician jobs over time
Pest technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63,877 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 59,530 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 59,448 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 57,839 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 56,215 | 0.02% |
Average pest technician salary over time
Pest technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,467 | $16.09 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $33,034 | $15.88 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $31,512 | $15.15 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $30,414 | $14.62 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $29,237 | $14.06 | +2.7% |
Pest technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of pest technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where pest technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for pest technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 151 | 11% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 79 | 11% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 534 | 8% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 76 | 8% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 53 | 8% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 741 | 7% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 673 | 7% |
| 8 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 410 | 7% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 392 | 7% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 367 | 7% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 216 | 7% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 95 | 7% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 750 | 6% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 533 | 6% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 322 | 6% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 311 | 6% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 230 | 6% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 174 | 6% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 112 | 6% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 57 | 5% |
Most common cities for pest technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 2 | 3% | $31,789 |
| 2 | DeLand | 1 | 3% | $33,625 |