Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Augusta.
Augusta has 111% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 320 in the metro. BLS counts 28 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 Augusta.
BLS counts about 320 pest control workers in the Augusta metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.11). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Augusta: 320 employed · $39,530 median, 85th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Augusta: 1,230 employed · $57,350 median, 93rd-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Augusta: 240 employed · $124,100 median, 17th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Augusta: 4,230 employed · $102,360 median, 60th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Augusta: 1,250 employed · $61,510 median, 96th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Augusta.
Pest control workers in Augusta earn a median $39,530, 13% under the $45,250 national figure, and 85th of 109 metros. Pay runs $30,800 at the tenth percentile to $65,080 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Augusta median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $39,530 | $30,800–$65,080 | $45,250 | −13% | 320 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $57,350 | $32,210–$134,400 | $69,990 | −18% | 1,230 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $124,100 | $63,300–$191,460 | $107,230 | +16% | 240 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $102,360 | $46,120–$212,280 | $105,770 | −3% | 4,230 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $61,510 | $32,520–$134,610 | $72,080 | −15% | 1,250 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Augusta 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 Augusta's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Augusta rose from 27 in 2018 to 28 in 2023, up 4%, behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 13%, to about 463 people. Average annual pay there went from $39,036 to $43,321 (+11%), slower than the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 27 | 28 | +4% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 409 | 463 | +13% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $39,036 | $43,321 | +11% |
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
Augusta runs 111% more commercial pest control workers per job than the country as a whole — well above the national concentration. More per job means more people to reach, and more employers reaching 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 Augusta's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Augusta ranks 61st for headcount, 78th for median pay and 10th for concentration for pest control workers. That puts it among the deepest commercial pest control labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3,430 | $38,920 | 1.80 | 452 |
| Augusta | 320 | $39,530 | 2.11 | 28 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
What this means for hiring:For commercial pest control employers in Augusta, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Augusta metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Georgia.
Georgia issues three credentials, Company License, Certified Operator and Registered Employee, in categories including Household Pest Control (29), Wood-destroying Organism Control (30) and Fumigation (28). Registered Employees need 10 classroom hours and 70 on-the-job hours before the exam, and to renew every two years they need 8 CEUs each for Household Pest Control and Wood-destroying Organism Control, or 3 for Fumigation, or they must pass a re-exam. The same state rules apply in Atlanta, so candidates licensed there can work in Augusta without re-qualifying. The Augusta metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Georgia Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Commission. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Augusta talent.
The closest metro we cover is Columbia, about 65 miles away, with roughly 440 pest control workers (1.4 times Augusta's 320). Charlotte pays the most nearby, a $45,250 median, 14% above Augusta. That is the number any Augusta offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Atlanta has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | – | 320 | $39,530 |
| Columbia | 65 mi | 440 | $44,620 |
| Greenville | 98 mi | – | – |
| Charleston | 128 mi | 510 | $43,530 |
| Charlotte | 137 mi | 1,270 | $45,250 |
| Atlanta | 140 mi | 3,430 | $38,920 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Augusta crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Augusta in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- New Augusta Arena$250MPartial opening 2027, full completion mid-2027
Superstructure steel now complete, with crews shifting to interior work - a major downtown civic anchor.
- Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center~$350MAbout 85% complete
1,200+ jobs once open, with 100 inpatient beds, an emergency department, operating rooms, radiology, and chemotherapy/immune therapy services.
- Fort Eisenhower construction program$2B+ over 10 years ($1.6B already underway through 2028)80+ projects planned
17,000+ new military personnel, civilians, contractors, and family members expected in the region. (The Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, a $100M facility and the largest government cybersecurity building in the US, is an already-completed 2018 project in the same footprint, not part of this new pipeline.)
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Augusta market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Augusta.
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 Augusta.
What do pest control workers earn in Augusta?
BLS puts the Augusta median for pest control workers at $39,530 a year, 13% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 85th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $30,800 at the 10th percentile against $65,080 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. No other Georgia metro we cover pays more for this work (Atlanta: $38,920).
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Augusta?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 111% more of the Augusta workforce than they do nationally, about 320 people. The 28 pest control companies here average about 17 employees per location.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Augusta?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Augusta, a $124,100 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $39,530, 68% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager is the strongest-paying role here (16% above). Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (18% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Augusta?
BLS counted 28 pest control companies in Augusta in 2023, employing about 463 people between them. Up from 27 in 2018, a 4% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 17 people per location. They pay an average of $43,321, 21% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Augusta for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Columbia (65 miles, about 440, $44,620 median), Charleston (128 miles, about 510, $43,530 median) and Charlotte (137 miles, about 1,270, $45,250 median). Charleston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Columbia pays 13% more, which is where Augusta employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Augusta has one of the deeper pools of pest control workers we cover, but the best of them are already working. Let's find the ones ready to move.
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