Salary for Exterminators
When pesky creatures infest homes or buildings, people call an exterminator to get rid of the problem. Pests are not just a trivial issue, these unwanted creatures can be a serious risk to health and safety. If you are interested in becoming an exterminator, a high school diploma is typically the minimum educational requirement. According to the Occupational Information Network, exterminators are also known as pest control workers.
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National
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The national median hourly rate for pest control workers was $14.37 and the national median salary was $29,890, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) May 2008 Occupational Wages and Employment data. The median salary ranged from below $19,650 to above $44,390.
Employment
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Services to buildings and dwellings employed the most pest control workers with an average salary of $30,900, according to the May 2008 BLS data. Other industries that employed high numbers of pest control workers were as follows: the local government, employment services, the Federal Executive Branch, and elementary and secondary schools.
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Industry
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The Federal Executive Branch was the highest-paying industry for pest control workers and offered an average salary of $48,670, according to the BLS May 2008 data. Other high paying industries for pest control workers included general medical and surgical hospitals; colleges, universities and professional schools; bakeries and tortilla manufacturing; and the local government.
State
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The top-paying state for pest control workers was Vermont, which offered an average salary of $41,620. Other top-paying area for pest control workers were New Hampshire, the District of Columbia, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Metro
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The top-paying metropolitan area was the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts which offered the highest pay with an average salary of $46,360. Other top paying metropolitan areas for pest control workers included Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area of Michigan; the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Statistical Area of Illinois; and the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area of Colorado.
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