Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Albuquerque.
Pest control workers are scarcer in Albuquerque than in most of the country, 33% fewer per job, so the roughly 180 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 50 business locations of pest control companies across the metro. Below: local pay for every role we staff, the state licensing rules that apply and the nearby markets competing for the same people.
Positions we recruit for in Albuquerque.
BLS counts about 180 pest control workers in the Albuquerque metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.67). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Albuquerque: 180 employed · $36,560 median, 105th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Albuquerque: 1,650 employed · $57,910 median, 88th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Albuquerque: 340 employed · $101,120 median, 72nd-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Albuquerque: 7,670 employed · $94,640 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Albuquerque: 1,990 employed · $62,120 median, 87th-highest of 112 metros
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What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Albuquerque.
Pest control workers in Albuquerque earn a median $36,560, 19% under the $45,250 national figure, and 105th of 109 metros. Pay runs $28,840 at the tenth percentile to $74,960 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Albuquerque median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $36,560 | $28,840–$74,960 | $45,250 | −19% | 180 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $57,910 | $33,960–$111,230 | $69,990 | −17% | 1,650 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,120 | $69,500–$150,260 | $107,230 | −6% | 340 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $94,640 | $44,610–$217,000 | $105,770 | −11% | 7,670 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $62,120 | $38,640–$117,080 | $72,080 | −14% | 1,990 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Albuquerque metro. Range is 10th to 90th percentile; management and office roles are metro-wide. A metro ranking counts only the metros where BLS publishes that occupation.
How Albuquerque's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Albuquerque rose from 41 in 2018 to 50 in 2023, up 22%, ahead of the 16% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 23%, to about 285 people. Average annual pay there went from $36,014 to $45,508 (+26%), faster than the 22% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 41 | 50 | +22% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 232 | 285 | +23% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $36,014 | $45,508 | +26% |
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, private employers, annual averages. A dash means BLS did not publish the figure.
Free Commercial Pest Control hiring resources.
Definitive Guide to Commercial Pest Control · 2026 Commercial Pest Control Salary Guide · 3-Step Interview Guide for Commercial Pest Control
Albuquerque runs 33% fewer commercial pest control workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pest Control Workers. Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
How Albuquerque's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Albuquerque ranks 81st for headcount, 96th for median pay and 76th for concentration for pest control workers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
What this means for hiring:For commercial pest control employers in Albuquerque, the local pool is thinner than most, so plan on recruiting some roles in from outside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Albuquerque metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in New Mexico.
New Mexico licenses commercial, public, non-commercial and private applicators, and adds a Termite Service Technician license for wood-destroying organism work. Category 7A is Structural Pest Control, covering household pests, fabric pests and stored product pests, 7D is Wood Destroying Pest Control, 7C is Fumigation and 7B is Vertebrate Animal Control. Exams require a 70 percent score, and new employees may work for up to 60 days under an operator or technician training permit with direct supervision from a licensed applicator. No restricted use pesticide may be mixed or applied for wood destroying pests except by an applicator certified in category 7D or a licensed termite service technician, and 7D certification requires one year of experience, four hours of approved training, an exam and four hours of training every year thereafter. Governed by NMSA 1978 Chapter 76, Article 4.
Licensing authority: New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Agricultural and Environmental Services Division. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Albuquerque talent.
The closest metro we cover is El Paso, about 230 miles away, with roughly 130 pest control workers (0.7 times Albuquerque's 180). Albuquerque pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($36,560 median), which helps when recruiting people in from El Paso at $30,330. Albuquerque is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | – | 180 | $36,560 |
| El Paso | 230 mi | 130 | $30,330 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Albuquerque crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Albuquerque in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Sandia National Laboratories Power Sources Capability buildingOne of Sandia's largest projects in a decadeStarted August 2025; final beam installed April 2026; completing 2028
Replaces an aging facility with one designed to adapt to changing weapons-systems missions over the next 50 years. Federal-facility-grade mechanical and electrical construction at a scale few commercial projects in the region reach.
This is the only project we track in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Albuquerque.
The 2 credentials that gate the work and the 3 things that most often end a commercial pest control offer are the same in every market, kept in one place: Commercial Pest Control credentials and offer risks, each linked to the body that issues it. What is local is the licensing rule above and the pay further up this page.
Frequently asked - Commercial Pest Control hiring in Albuquerque.
What do pest control workers earn in Albuquerque?
BLS puts the Albuquerque median for pest control workers at $36,560 a year, 19% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 105th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. The range is unusually wide: $28,840 at the bottom tenth against $74,960 at the top tenth, a 2.6x gap. Senior people here are priced far above the median.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Albuquerque?
Yes. Albuquerque has 33% fewer pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 180 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 50 pest control companies here average about 5.7 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 22% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Albuquerque?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Albuquerque, a $101,120 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $36,560, 64% below it. Commercial Pest Control Technician trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Albuquerque?
BLS counted 50 pest control companies in Albuquerque in 2023, employing about 285 people between them. Up from 41 in 2018, a 22% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 5.7 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $45,508, 17% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Albuquerque for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are El Paso (230 miles, about 130, $30,330 median). Albuquerque out-pays El Paso, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With pest control workers this scarce in Albuquerque, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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