Average Pest Control Workers Salary in Delaware
BLS did not publish a wage for pest control workers in Delaware in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $22.75. There are 280 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Delaware (state).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 280
- How common this job is here
- 0.95×
- Similar to the national average.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for pest control workers in Delaware, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2023
- Median hourly wage (2023)
- $22.75/hr
- Median annual wage (2023)
- $47,320
- Employment (2023)
- 270
This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Metros inside Delaware
Pay and employment for pest control workers often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.
Where pest control workers earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for pest control workers this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- Colorado
- $24.26/hr
- Washington
- $24.13/hr
- Maine
- $24.01/hr
- North Dakota
- $23.48/hr
- New Hampshire
- $23.44/hr
- New York
- $23.31/hr
- Hawaii
- $23.28/hr
- Wisconsin
- $23.26/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- St. George, UT
- $24.78/hr
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- $24.62/hr
- Kingston, NY
- $24.51/hr
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- $24.41/hr
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI
- $24.38/hr
- Portland-South Portland, ME
- $24.30/hr
- Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
- $24.22/hr
- Rochester, NY
- $23.83/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for pest control workers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +4.9%
- 5,100 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 13,400
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
Related occupations
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