Pest Control Workers pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for pest control workers is $21.31 an hour ($44,320 a year). About 12,400 people work in this job there.

$21.31Median hourly pay

$36,570–$49,470Middle half of workers, yearly

12,400People in this job in Florida

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($45,250). Florida ranks 31st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.81	$34,960
25% of workers	$17.58	$36,570
Half of workers (median)	$21.31	$44,320
75% of workers	$23.78	$49,470
90% of workers	$29.75	$61,890

Pest Control Workers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Naples-Marco Island	$47,340	190
Ocala	$45,750	210
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville	$45,450	340
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$45,190	1,820
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor	$45,150	100
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$44,930	220
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$44,890	2,480
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$44,830	550
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$44,800	1,560
Port St. Lucie	$44,690	280
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$44,490	600
Punta Gorda	$44,470	200
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$44,430	340
Gainesville	$44,300	110
Lakeland-Winter Haven	$44,130	240
Homosassa Springs	$43,960	100
Jacksonville	$43,580	1,030
Panama City-Panama City Beach	$39,730	150
Tallahassee	$39,350	170
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$38,910	310
Sebring	$37,280	50

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 Florida

Job	Median yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,100
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$51,290
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$30,640
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,030
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$45,210
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$42,350
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$46,150
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$58,780

Other job titles for this job

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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.