How much does an exterminator make?
Typical yearly pay for pest control workers in the United States.
median pay per year, about $3,771 a month or $21.75 an hour.
That's more than 20% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #80 of 100.
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| Fitness instructor | $47,160 |
| Construction laborer | $47,120 |
| Pharmacy technician | $45,750 |
| Exterminator | $45,250 |
| Customer service rep | $44,770 |
| Photographer | $44,660 |
| Forest conservation worker | $43,680 |
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How much does an exterminator make per hour?
About $21.75 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming an exterminator
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Pest Control Workers” (code 37-2021.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.