What pest control companies charge per hour
The median wage BLS publishes for pest control workers in each metro, times 2 to 2.5 for what a licensed business bills on top of pay. An estimate, not a quote.
- Lowest metro
- $27–$34/hr
- Highest metro
- $57–$71/hr
- Cities with a wage
- 56 of 58
Pricing a whole job? Estimate general pest treatment, inside and out or termite treatment around a house, materials included.
Arizona
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $43–$54 | $21.49 | 165 licensed |
| ScottsdalePhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $43–$54 | $21.49 | 45 licensed |
| MesaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro | $43–$54 | $21.49 | 102 licensed |
California
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro | $45–$57 | $22.69 | 245 licensed |
| San DiegoSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro | $46–$57 | $22.82 | 82 licensed |
Florida
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JacksonvilleJacksonville metro | $42–$52 | $20.95 | None listed |
| MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $43–$54 | $21.58 | None listed |
| TampaTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $43–$54 | $21.73 | None listed |
| OrlandoOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro | $43–$54 | $21.54 | None listed |
| St. PetersburgTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro | $43–$54 | $21.73 | None listed |
| Fort LauderdaleMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $43–$54 | $21.58 | None listed |
| Port St. LuciePort St. Lucie metro | $43–$54 | $21.49 | None listed |
| HialeahMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro | $43–$54 | $21.58 | None listed |
| Cape CoralCape Coral-Fort Myers metro | $43–$53 | $21.39 | None listed |
| TallahasseeTallahassee metro | $38–$47 | $18.92 | None listed |
Hawaii
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluUrban Honolulu metro | $47–$58 | $23.33 | None listed |
| Pearl CityUrban Honolulu metro | $47–$58 | $23.33 | None listed |
| HiloHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro | $46–$58 | $23.19 | None listed |
| KailuaUrban Honolulu metro | $47–$58 | $23.33 | None listed |
| KapoleiUrban Honolulu metro | $47–$58 | $23.33 | None listed |
Minnesota
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $36–$45 | $18.01 | None listed |
| St. PaulMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $36–$45 | $18.01 | None listed |
| Rochester | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
| BloomingtonMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro | $36–$45 | $18.01 | None listed |
| Duluth | No BLS wage | – | None listed |
Nevada
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $47–$59 | $23.67 | None listed |
| HendersonLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $47–$59 | $23.67 | None listed |
| North Las VegasLas Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro | $47–$59 | $23.67 | None listed |
| RenoReno metro | $57–$71 | $28.32 | None listed |
Texas
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro | $36–$45 | $17.89 | None listed |
| San AntonioSan Antonio-New Braunfels metro | $36–$45 | $17.99 | None listed |
| DallasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| AustinAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro | $42–$52 | $20.96 | None listed |
| Fort WorthDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| El PasoEl Paso metro | $29–$36 | $14.58 | None listed |
| ArlingtonDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi metro | $36–$45 | $17.92 | None listed |
| PlanoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| LubbockLubbock metro | $35–$44 | $17.68 | None listed |
| LaredoLaredo metro | $27–$34 | $13.64 | None listed |
| IrvingDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| GarlandDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| FriscoDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| McKinneyDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| AmarilloAmarillo metro | $35–$43 | $17.26 | None listed |
| Grand PrairieDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro | $37–$46 | $18.43 | None listed |
| BrownsvilleBrownsville-Harlingen metro | $33–$41 | $16.54 | None listed |
Virginia
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia BeachVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$54 | $21.77 | None listed |
| ChesapeakeVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$54 | $21.77 | None listed |
| NorfolkVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro | $44–$54 | $21.77 | None listed |
| RichmondRichmond metro | $44–$55 | $22.02 | None listed |
| Arlington CountyWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $46–$58 | $23.08 | None listed |
| AlexandriaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria metro | $46–$58 | $23.08 | None listed |
Washington
| City | Per hour | Median wage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeattleSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $56–$70 | $28.07 | None listed |
| SpokaneSpokane-Spokane Valley metro | $48–$60 | $23.82 | None listed |
| TacomaSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $56–$70 | $28.07 | None listed |
| VancouverPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro | $46–$57 | $22.80 | None listed |
| BellevueSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro | $56–$70 | $28.07 | None listed |
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, median hourly wage by metro area. The 2–2.5× billing multiple is our assumption; real quotes vary with the job, materials and season.
Sources
- Pest control companies: Pest control workers (SOC 37-2021)
- BLS OEWS wage tables