Occupation · SOC 37-2021
Pest Control Workers: where it is licensed
281,540 employed across 28 industries, median wage $68,520. Licensed in 11 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 3 | 0 | Professional Fumigation Pest Control Operator (FC); Professional Horti | jurisdiction |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | Certified Pesticide Applicator | jurisdiction |
| CA | 3 | 0 | Agricultural Pest Control Adviser; Applicator License (Structural Pest | jurisdiction |
| CO | 1 | 1 | Qualified Supervisor | jurisdiction |
| HI | 1 | 1 | Pest Control Operator | jurisdiction |
| IL | 1 | 0 | PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN (RESTRICTED USE), STRUCTURAL | jurisdiction |
| KY | 3 | 3 | Commercial and Structural Pest Control Applicator (LPCO)/Manager; Gene | jurisdiction |
| MD | 2 | 0 | Pest Control Applicator; Pest Control Consultant | jurisdiction |
| MS | 1 | 1 | Pest Management Consultant License | jurisdiction |
| MT | 1 | 0 | Pest Control Workers | jurisdiction |
| NC | 4 | 2 | Certified Structural Pest Control Applicator; Pest Control Consultant | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.