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Pest Control Workers in Tennessee

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

19.5% Jobs Projection

$37,430 Median Salary

380 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Pest Control Workers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
Pest Control Workers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Pest Control Workers Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 2,560 workers employed as Pest Control Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 2,190 Pest Control Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 370 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Pest Control Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 380 annual job openings, and 2,700 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Pest Control Workers ranged from $23,950 to $59,480 with $37,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.52 to $28.6. The median hourly rate was $17.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.63 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.36.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	920	$38,160
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	480	$34,300
Knoxville, TN	360	$40,770
Chattanooga, TN-GA	280	$30,410
Jackson, TN	50	$29,770

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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