Pest Control Workers pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for pest control workers is $17.89 an hour ($37,200 a year). About 960 people work in this job there.

$17.89Median hourly pay
$32,010–$46,660Middle half of workers, yearly
960People in this job in Mississippi

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($45,250). Mississippi ranks 49th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.80$28,700
25% of workers$15.39$32,010
Half of workers (median)$17.89$37,200
75% of workers$22.43$46,660
90% of workers$25.91$53,890

Pest Control Workers pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gulfport-Biloxi$38,060180
Jackson$37,730180
Hattiesburg$33,18070

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$31,630
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,480
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47,130
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$35,770
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,380
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25,360

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.