Pest Control Workers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for pest control workers is $22.72 an hour ($47,260 a year). About 1,350 people work in this job there.

$22.72Median hourly pay
$43,820–$49,270Middle half of workers, yearly
1,350People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($45,250). It is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($45,720).

Pay range for pest control workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.35$38,160
25% of workers$21.07$43,820
Half of workers (median)$22.72$47,260
75% of workers$23.69$49,270
90% of workers$28.96$60,240

Pest Control Workers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$47,2601,350
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$46,100100
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$45,74080
Lancaster$45,29090
Harrisburg-Carlisle$44,910190
York-Hanover$44,70080
Pittsburgh$44,370420
Reading$40,80080

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$38,250
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,930
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,550

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.