Pest Control Workers pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for pest control workers is $21.90 an hour ($45,560 a year). About 1,900 people work in this job there.

$21.90Median hourly pay
$41,900–$59,480Middle half of workers, yearly
1,900People in this job in Massachusetts

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,250). Massachusetts ranks 20th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.67$36,750
25% of workers$20.15$41,900
Half of workers (median)$21.90$45,560
75% of workers$28.59$59,480
90% of workers$29.89$62,170

Pest Control Workers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$46,160120
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$45,5701,170

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 Massachusetts

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,670
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$49,620
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$63,750
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$68,550
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,220
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$53,080
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$45,580
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,950

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.