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Pest Control Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$38,820

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$38,820

Entry Annual Wage

$28,000

Experienced Annual Wage

$50,110

Average Hourly Wage

$18.66

Entry Hourly Wage

$13.46

Experienced Hourly Wage

$24.09

Median Hourly Wage

$18.06

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $40,990 or $19.71/hr $29,450 or $14.16/hr $51,860 or $24.93/hr
Hagerstown-Martinsburg MD-WV MSA $35,300 or $16.97/hr $26,000 or $12.50/hr $44,410 or $21.35/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $39,010 or $18.75/hr $28,010 or $13.47/hr $49,310 or $23.71/hr
Parkersburg-Vienna MSA $35,130 or $16.89/hr $24,590 or $11.82/hr $47,640 or $22.91/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $44,010 or $21.16/hr $29,000 or $13.94/hr $57,890 or $27.83/hr
Winchester VA-WV MSA $37,190 or $17.88/hr $28,820 or $13.86/hr $48,350 or $23.25/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $34,880 or $16.77/hr $23,880 or $11.48/hr $44,840 or $21.56/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 10%
Job Openings 41 estimated annual job openings
Employment 268 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 6 63 11% 1 9 10

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$42,210

Average Hourly Wage

$20.29

Average Annual Range

$29,250 to $58,970

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1330 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 90,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  The growing number of invasive insect species, such as stink bugs, is expected to further increase demand for pest control services. Although some people may choose to control pests themselves, most customers prefer to hire professional pest control services. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (93.1%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (93.1%)
  • Services to buildings and dwellings (NAICS561700) (92.8%)
  • Exterminating and pest control services (NAICS561710) (92.4%)