Wages vary by level of responsibility. In general, supervisors earn more than applicators, who earn more than technicians. Wages also vary by area of the country.
Many pest control workers earn a combination of salary and commission. This system rewards workers who sell more services. Some firms offer bonuses to workers who exceed their sales goals.
Benefits vary by employer. Pest control workers who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Pest control workers (SOC 37-2021)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.28 | $19.19 | $22.89 |
| Yearly | $38,023 | $39,924 | $47,616 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $18.38 | $21.16 | $25.63 |
| Yearly | $38,238 | $44,030 | $53,295 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $17.36 | $18.08 | $22.58 |
| Yearly | $36,116 | $37,623 | $46,971 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $18.63 | $19.71 | $23.11 |
| Yearly | $38,750 | $40,999 | $48,067 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $17.57 | $17.76 | $20.70 |
| Yearly | $36,528 | $36,946 | $43,049 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $18.06 | $22.33 | $23.52 |
| Yearly | $37,571 | $46,459 | $48,917 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.63 | $17.85 | $22.50 |
| Yearly | $36,672 | $37,129 | $46,783 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $15.04 | $18.08 | $21.50 |
| Yearly | $31,296 | $37,616 | $44,724 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $17.57 | $18.40 | $22.47 |
| Yearly | $36,538 | $38,261 | $46,727 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $17.88 | $18.73 | $23.23 |
| Yearly | $37,191 | $38,977 | $48,308 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.65 | $20.90 | $23.27 |
| Yearly | $36,710 | $43,470 | $48,400 | |