Pest Control Workers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for pest control workers is $20.73 an hour ($43,130 a year). About 2,660 people work in this job there.

$20.73Median hourly pay

$37,180–$48,140Middle half of workers, yearly

2,660People in this job in South Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($45,250). South Carolina ranks 32nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in South Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.79	$32,850
25% of workers	$17.88	$37,180
Half of workers (median)	$20.73	$43,130
75% of workers	$23.15	$48,140
90% of workers	$28.79	$59,890

Pest Control Workers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Spartanburg	$47,630	70
Columbia	$44,620	440
Florence	$44,460	120
Charleston-North Charleston	$43,530	510
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal	$43,130	180
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach	$38,100	270

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$36,710
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$52,090
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$60,100
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$49,170
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$35,110
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$46,660
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$38,100
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$31,180

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.