56171/Exterminating and Pest Control Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
139K
employees, 2023
139K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 16,535 US Exterminating and Pest Control Services business locations employed 139,150 people and paid $7.4 billion in annual payroll, $53,466 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.5% from 2022. Florida had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
16,535
+2.8% vs 2022
Employees
139,150
-0.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$7.4B
+5.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$53,466
+6.3% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Exterminating and Pest Control Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2,301 | 17,524 | $48,640 | 0.18% |
| California | 1,984 | 16,819 | $59,890 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 1,498 | 13,034 | $52,027 | 0.11% |
| Georgia | 723 | 8,328 | $53,729 | 0.19% |
| North Carolina | 573 | 6,703 | $50,709 | 0.16% |
| Arizona | 565 | 4,914 | $47,047 | 0.17% |
| New York | 788 | 4,808 | $57,533 | 0.05% |
| Virginia | 426 | 4,425 | $52,592 | 0.12% |
| Tennessee | 424 | 4,216 | $51,523 | 0.14% |
| Alabama | 338 | 3,909 | $46,061 | 0.21% |
| Pennsylvania | 423 | 3,857 | $59,902 | 0.07% |
| South Carolina | 407 | 3,568 | $48,242 | 0.17% |
| Illinois | 395 | 3,444 | $54,792 | 0.06% |
| New Jersey | 429 | 3,372 | $57,717 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 378 | 3,095 | $54,767 | 0.06% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Exterminating and Pest Control Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 909 | 6,055 | $56,653 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 422 | 5,108 | $57,541 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 604 | 4,453 | $58,148 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 644 | 4,108 | $48,472 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 398 | 3,968 | $52,198 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 402 | 3,354 | $48,344 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 319 | 2,883 | $53,108 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 209 | 2,589 | $56,450 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 324 | 2,514 | $48,931 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 243 | 2,502 | $55,482 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 247 | 2,209 | $50,094 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 129 | 2,102 | $58,221 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 280 | 2,089 | $54,595 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 182 | 2,044 | $56,765 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 256 | 2,005 | $57,652 |
Business size
US Exterminating and Pest Control Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9,415 | 56.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,854 | 17.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,354 | 14.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,643 | 9.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 210 | 1.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 49 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Exterminating and Pest Control Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Services to Buildings and Dwellings 5617
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561710 | Exterminating and Pest Control Services | 139,150 | $53,466 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Exterminating and Pest Control Services in the US?
139,150 people worked at 16,535 US Exterminating and Pest Control Services business locations in 2023, down 0.5% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Exterminating and Pest Control Services?
$53,466 a year per employee in 2023, from $7.4 billion in annual payroll (up 6.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Exterminating and Pest Control Services jobs?
Florida had the most, with 17,524 employees in 2023, followed by California (16,819) and Texas (13,034).
Which metro areas have the most Exterminating and Pest Control Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,055), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (5,108), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (4,453) had the most Exterminating and Pest Control Services employees in 2023.
Are most Exterminating and Pest Control Services businesses small?
88.4% of the 16,535 Exterminating and Pest Control Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.