Pest Control Workers pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for pest control workers is $20.34 an hour ($42,310 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$20.34Median hourly pay
$36,790–$46,890Middle half of workers, yearly
1,030People in this job in Kentucky

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($45,250). Kentucky ranks 34th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.48$30,130
25% of workers$17.69$36,790
Half of workers (median)$20.34$42,310
75% of workers$22.54$46,890
90% of workers$29.65$61,670

Pest Control Workers pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington-Fayette$45,240110
Louisville/Jefferson County$44,170400
Elizabethtown$39,15030

Kentucky 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 Kentucky

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,670
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$45,430
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,670
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,050
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,320
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,880

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.