Projected pay for Pest Control Workers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today $45,250 → in 3 years $49,900 → in 5 years $53,200 → in 10 years $62,600 (10-year range $53,800–$72,700). The model assumes pay growth of +3.3% per year.
$45,250
Now 2026
$49,900
In 3 yrs 2029
$46,100–$54,300
$53,200
In 5 yrs 2031
$48,000–$59,300
$62,600
In 10 yrs 2036
$53,800–$72,700
What drives the annual growth rate
Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.07%AI impact +0.22%Total +3.3% / yr
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for Pest Control Workers
60/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #231 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
20 pts
AI resistance
80 pts
Entry barrier
3 pts
Annual openings
80 pts
Projected growth
75 pts
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Labor demand for Pest Control Workers
Employment
103K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
115K
2025–35
Projected change
+5.5%
ranked #197 for growth
Annual openings
14K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
High
75/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner.
Using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree.
$50,960
70/100
8%
Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.