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Pest Control Workers in California

Considering a career as a Pest Control Worker in California?

6.9% Jobs Projection
$38,940 Median Salary
1,480 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pest Control Workers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Pest Control Workers in California is growing faster than average.

  • 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.

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The typical state has 915 Pest Control Workers working in it, which means California has more Pest Control Workers than average.

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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%.

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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
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
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
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

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