Pest Control Workers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for pest control workers is $21.51 an hour ($44,740 a year). About 4,870 people work in this job there.

$21.51Median hourly pay

$36,890–$48,530Middle half of workers, yearly

4,870People in this job in North Carolina

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($45,250). North Carolina ranks 25th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.38	$31,990
25% of workers	$17.73	$36,890
Half of workers (median)	$21.51	$44,740
75% of workers	$23.33	$48,530
90% of workers	$29.76	$61,900

Pest Control Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill	$46,720	210
Raleigh-Cary	$46,470	820
Asheville	$46,050	150
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$45,250	1,270
Winston-Salem	$44,600	200
Greensboro-High Point	$44,460	340
Fayetteville	$42,760	160
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$39,150	120
Jacksonville	$38,140	70
Wilmington	$37,920	360
Burlington	$33,560	50

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,910
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$56,930
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$51,680
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$33,870
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$43,180
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$47,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$58,700
Agricultural Technicians	$51,470

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.