Pest Control Workers pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for pest control workers is $21.43 an hour ($44,570 a year). About 1,930 people work in this job there.

$21.43Median hourly pay
$35,660–$48,450Middle half of workers, yearly
1,930People in this job in Louisiana

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($45,250). Louisiana ranks 27th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.39$27,850
25% of workers$17.14$35,660
Half of workers (median)$21.43$44,570
75% of workers$23.30$48,450
90% of workers$27.99$58,220

Pest Control Workers pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baton Rouge$46,880390
New Orleans-Metairie$46,610450
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$46,090110
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$45,710110
Shreveport-Bossier City$43,230120
Lafayette$39,150210
Alexandria$37,84070
Monroe$36,82080
Lake Charles$36,350120

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,870
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,210
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$38,000
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$33,260
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$48,900
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,930
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$26,600

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.