Pest Control Workers pay in Tennessee

In Tennessee, the median pay for pest control workers is $19.08 an hour ($39,690 a year). About 3,340 people work in this job there.

$19.08Median hourly pay

$37,020–$46,480Middle half of workers, yearly

3,340People in this job in Tennessee

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($45,250). Tennessee ranks 39th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for pest control workers in Tennessee

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.70	$30,570
25% of workers	$17.80	$37,020
Half of workers (median)	$19.08	$39,690
75% of workers	$22.35	$46,480
90% of workers	$27.05	$56,270

Pest Control Workers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$44,350	1,050
Knoxville	$41,710	460
Clarksville	$40,150	130
Memphis	$39,860	650
Chattanooga	$38,410	280
Jackson	$38,410	100
Kingsport-Bristol	$38,110	70
Johnson City	$36,190	90

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$37,020
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$50,670
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$53,700
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$31,020
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$60,090
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$39,480
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,440
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,850

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.