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Pest Control Workers in Florida

Pest Control Workers in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Pest Control Worker?

17.6% Jobs Projection
$32,450 Median Salary
1,870 Job Openings

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

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

  • Pest Control Workers in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pest Control Workers Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 10,360 Pest Control Workers working in the state.

There were 10,020 Pest Control Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Pest Control Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,870 annual job openings, and 13,420 total jobs in 2026 for Pest Control Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 11,700 annual jobs and 85,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pest Control Workers Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Pest Control Workers ranged from $21,150 to $49,190 with $32,450 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.17 to $23.65. The median hourly rate was $15.6.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.55 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.05.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,320 $32,350
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 1,890 $37,810
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 1,190 $32,450
Jacksonville, FL 780 $31,600
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 720 $32,820
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 540 $30,480
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 340 $30,750
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 330 $32,490
Punta Gorda, FL 250 $29,810
Ocala, FL 210 $28,830
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL 200 $30,210
Port St. Lucie, FL 190 $33,450
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 170 $35,160
Tallahassee, FL 160 $33,480
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 160 $33,510
Gainesville, FL 120 $38,210
Panama City, FL 110 $28,650
Homosassa Springs, FL 80 $28,490
Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL 60 $33,620

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

References

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