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Pest Control Workers in Ohio

Considering working as a Pest Control Workers in Ohio? Here’s what the data says. Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

What do Pest Control Workers Make in Ohio?

For pest control workers working in Ohio, wages run about $43,420 per year (or about $20.88/hour).Pay can range from $34,890 at the 10th percentile to $58,100 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$34,890	$16.78
25th percentile	$37,660	$18.11
Median (50th)	$43,420	$20.88
75th percentile	$47,670	$22.92
90th percentile	$58,100	$27.94

The job concentration index in Ohio nationwide is 0.61, suggesting fewer pest control workers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, pest control workers earn a median of $34,377 per year ($16.53/hour), higher than the Ohio median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 336,869 pest control workers in the U.S.. In Ohio alone, about 2,090 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 1,010 pest control workers.

Top Ohio Metros for Pest Control Workers

These are the Ohio metros with the most pest control workers in Ohio.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Columbus, OH	490	$45,100
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	400	$43,210
Cleveland, OH	320	$42,460
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	170	$45,210
Akron, OH	130	$41,440
Toledo, OH	110	$46,180
Canton-Massillon, OH	80	$37,320
Youngstown-Warren, OH	30	$36,590

Top States for Pest Control Workers Employment

View the states that employ the most pest control workers work.

State	Number Employed
California	12,290
Florida	11,130
Texas	8,640
Georgia	5,720
North Carolina	4,550
New York	3,870
Arizona	3,370
Virginia	3,050
Tennessee	2,930
South Carolina	2,700
New Jersey	2,480
Alabama	2,410
Pennsylvania	2,250
Illinois	2,130
Ohio	2,090
Louisiana	2,010
Massachusetts	1,670
Indiana	1,570
Maryland	1,520
Washington	1,420

Highest-Paying States for Pest Control Workers

These states pay the most for pest control workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Colorado	$50,450
Washington	$50,190
Maine	$49,940
North Dakota	$48,840
New Hampshire	$48,750
New York	$48,470
Hawaii	$48,420
Wisconsin	$48,370
Alaska	$47,930
Indiana	$47,130

Skills

Key pest control workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for pest control workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, pest control workers typically:

• Record work activities performed.
• Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
• Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.
• Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
• Clean work site after completion of job.
• Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.
• Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
• Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
• Direct, or assist other workers in, treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.
• Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.
• Set mechanical traps, or place poisonous paste or bait in sewers, burrows, or ditches.
• Cut or bore openings in building or surrounding concrete, access infested areas, insert nozzle, and inject pesticide to impregnate ground.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Intuit QuickBooks

Related Careers

Careers similar to pest control workers include:

• Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
• Environmental Engineers
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Soil and Plant Scientists
• Agricultural Technicians
• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Also Known As

Bed Bug Exterminator, Certified Pest Control Technician, Chemical Applicator, Commercial Pest Control Representative, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Commercial Technician, Extermination Inspector, Exterminator, Field Service Representative (Field Service Rep), Field Service Technician, Fumigator, Hand Spray Operator, Insecticide Expert, Insecticide Sprayer, Mosquito Control Technician (Mosquito Control Tech).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 37-2021.00