Pest Control Workers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for pest control workers is $23.33 an hour ($48,530 a year). About 4,220 people work in this job there.

$23.33Median hourly pay

$45,840–$59,970Middle half of workers, yearly

4,220People in this job in New York

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($45,250). New York ranks 8th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.05	$37,550
25% of workers	$22.04	$45,840
Half of workers (median)	$23.33	$48,530
75% of workers	$28.83	$59,970
90% of workers	$34.59	$71,960

Pest Control Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kingston	$52,700	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$49,940	4,380
Rochester	$47,350	310
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$46,110	150
Syracuse	$45,670	100
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$45,460	140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$45,390	270

New York 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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$44,840
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$70,760
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$63,990
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$73,090
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$40,930
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$55,220
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$66,460
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$41,640

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.