Pest Control Workers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for pest control workers is $24.01 an hour ($49,940 a year). About 4,380 people work in this job there.

$24.01Median hourly pay
$47,270–$59,710Middle half of workers, yearly
4,380People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($45,250). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($48,530).

Pay range for pest control workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.74$41,060
25% of workers$22.72$47,270
Half of workers (median)$24.01$49,940
75% of workers$28.71$59,710
90% of workers$34.58$71,930

Pest Control Workers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kingston$52,70050
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$49,9404,380
Rochester$47,350310
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$46,110150
Syracuse$45,670100
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$45,460140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$45,390270

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-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,530
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$74,610
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$74,060
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$83,320
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$43,970
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,840
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$44,010

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.