Pest Control Workers pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for pest control workers is $25.66 an hour ($53,380 a year). About 1,210 people work in this job there.

$25.66Median hourly pay
$46,690–$58,900Middle half of workers, yearly
1,210People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($45,250). It is 13% higher than the California median ($47,190).

Pay range for pest control workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.39$40,320
25% of workers$22.45$46,690
Half of workers (median)$25.66$53,380
75% of workers$28.32$58,900
90% of workers$36.47$75,850

Pest Control Workers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$53,3801,210
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$53,050590
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$50,44050
Vallejo$50,420110
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$48,4201,860
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$48,140220
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$48,000120
Salinas$47,860130
Modesto$47,480160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$47,4701,230
Stockton-Lodi$47,240230
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$47,1900
El Centro$47,10040
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$47,060140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$46,450340
Fresno$45,730480
Yuba City$45,69070
Redding$45,420120
Bakersfield-Delano$45,260320
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$45,2501,540
Chico$45,130130
Merced$38,95070
Visalia$37,820200

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for pest control workers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,040
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$76,990
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$59,580
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$43,140
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$125,160
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,180
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$46,590

Other job titles for this job

Bed Bug ExterminatorCommercial Pest Control RepresentativeCommercial Pest Control TechnicianCommercial Pest Control TechCommercial TechnicianCommercial TechExtermination InspectorExterminatorFumigatorHand Spray OperatorInsecticide SprayerMosquito Control Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.