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Pest Control Workers in California
Considering a career as a Pest Control Worker in California?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Pest Control Workers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Pest Control Workers in California is growing faster than average.
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Pest Control Workers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Pest Control Workers Work in California?
In 2018, there were 9,630 Pest Control Workers working in the state.
There were 10,030 Pest Control Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 400 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 915 Pest Control Workers working in it, which means California has more Pest Control Workers than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Pest Control Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 1,480 annual Pest Control Workers job openings in California, and 10,900 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 11,700 annual jobs and 85,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Pest Control Workers Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Pest Control Workers ranged from $26,260 to $62,140 with $38,940 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.63 to $29.88. The median hourly rate was $18.72.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.05 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.67.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Pest Control Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pest Control Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,920 | $38,980 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,100 | $44,210 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,030 | $40,570 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 1,010 | $32,550 |
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA | 750 | $37,110 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 500 | $45,710 |
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 300 | $47,780 |
Fresno, CA | 290 | $37,270 |
Bakersfield, CA | 220 | $30,310 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 160 | $41,550 |
Stockton-Lodi, CA | 140 | $51,840 |
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 140 | $35,780 |
Salinas, CA | 130 | $41,620 |
Modesto, CA | 110 | $34,560 |
Visalia-Porterville, CA | 100 | $36,680 |
Chico, CA | 100 | $36,920 |
Madera, CA | 80 | $34,370 |
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | 60 | $32,400 |
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 50 | $42,100 |
Top States for Pest Control Workers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Pest Control Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 10,360 | $32,450 |
California | 9,630 | $38,940 |
Texas | 6,970 | $38,690 |
Georgia | 4,450 | $34,250 |
North Carolina | 3,410 | $33,700 |
New York | 3,210 | $38,830 |
Arizona | 2,570 | $34,990 |
Tennessee | 2,560 | $37,430 |
Virginia | 2,380 | $38,350 |
South Carolina | 2,180 | $30,220 |
Alabama | 2,140 | $33,190 |
Pennsylvania | 1,780 | $35,790 |
Illinois | 1,720 | $35,270 |
Louisiana | 1,700 | $29,910 |
Ohio | 1,690 | $35,170 |
New Jersey | 1,670 | $37,860 |
Maryland | 1,550 | $39,290 |
Missouri | 1,220 | $32,090 |
Washington | 1,080 | $42,820 |
Indiana | 1,080 | $36,440 |
Below are the states where Pest Control Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Massachusetts | $48,020 |
Washington | $42,820 |
Nevada | $40,540 |
Michigan | $39,850 |
Delaware | $39,540 |
Maryland | $39,290 |
California | $38,940 |
New York | $38,830 |
Texas | $38,690 |
Virginia | $38,350 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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