Pest Control Workers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for pest control workers is $22.33 an hour ($46,450 a year). About 2,470 people work in this job there.

$22.33Median hourly pay
$38,350–$49,360Middle half of workers, yearly
2,470People in this job in Illinois

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,250). Illinois ranks 16th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in Illinois

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.37$36,120
25% of workers$18.44$38,350
Half of workers (median)$22.33$46,450
75% of workers$23.73$49,360
90% of workers$30.02$62,450

Pest Control Workers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Springfield$46,85070
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$46,7401,710
Rockford$45,44040
Peoria$45,360110
Champaign-Urbana$44,99030

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$43,790
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$67,810
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53,340
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$41,050
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$61,330
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$53,190
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$48,280
Agricultural Technicians$46,410

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.