Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Austin.
Austin has 29% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 1,100 in the metro. BLS counts 128 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 Austin.
BLS counts about 1,100 pest control workers in the Austin metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.29). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Austin: 1,100 employed · $43,600 median, 73rd-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Austin: 16,700 employed · $62,900 median, 50th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Austin: 1,980 employed · $102,720 median, 59th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Austin: 42,190 employed · $117,850 median, 24th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Austin: 5,970 employed · $74,310 median, 32nd-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Austin.
Pest control workers in Austin earn a median $43,600, 4% under the $45,250 national figure, and 73rd of 109 metros. Pay runs $31,520 at the tenth percentile to $60,420 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Austin median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $43,600 | $31,520–$60,420 | $45,250 | −4% | 1,100 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $62,900 | $36,010–$134,830 | $69,990 | −10% | 16,700 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $102,720 | $66,090–$187,940 | $107,230 | −4% | 1,980 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $117,850 | $48,890–$296,440 | $105,770 | +11% | 42,190 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $74,310 | $38,600–$140,910 | $72,080 | +3% | 5,970 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Austin 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 Austin's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Austin rose from 109 in 2018 to 128 in 2023, up 17%, close to the 16% national change. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Austin, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 109 | 128 | +17% |
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.
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Austin runs 29% 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 Austin's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Austin ranks 18th for headcount, 67th for median pay and 37th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 2,870 | $38,330 | 1.07 | 400 |
| Houston | 2,170 | $37,200 | 1.00 | 307 |
| Austin | 1,100 | $43,600 | 1.29 | 128 |
| San Antonio | 730 | $37,410 | 0.99 | 122 |
| El Paso | 130 | $30,330 | 0.56 | 32 |
| McAllen | 80 | $36,060 | 0.42 | 22 |
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 Austin, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Austin metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Texas.
Pest control companies need a business license and certified applicators, who must pass the General Standards exam and a category exam (such as Pest or Termite) and complete yearly CEUs. New technicians start as apprentices with required classroom and on-the-job training, then become licensed technicians who meet in person with their supervising certified applicator once a week and complete 8 training hours a year. The same state rules apply in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, McAllen and El Paso, so candidates licensed there can work in Austin without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a commercial pest control search in Austin yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Austin than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Chiller Service TechnicianChillers from one ton to 5,000-ton centrifugals, for data-center clients - placed in twelve days.
Nearby markets competing for Austin talent.
The closest metro we cover is San Antonio, about 75 miles away, with roughly 730 pest control workers (0.7 times Austin's 1,100). Austin pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($43,600 median), which helps when recruiting people in from McAllen at $36,060. Dallas-Fort Worth has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | – | 1,100 | $43,600 |
| San Antonio | 74 mi | 730 | $37,410 |
| Houston | 147 mi | 2,170 | $37,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 182 mi | 2,870 | $38,330 |
| McAllen | 282 mi | 80 | $36,060 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Austin crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Austin in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Samsung Taylor semiconductor fab~$17B (expanding toward $40B+)Phase 1 ramping, expansion ongoing
The single largest force in the Austin-area labor market. Cleanroom, process-piping, high-purity mechanical, and mission-critical electrical trades pulled to premium wages across the entire region.
- Tesla Gigafactory TexasOngoing multi-phase expansionRolling through 2027
Continuous manufacturing build-out east of Austin. Industrial electricians, controls techs, and process mechanical crews in sustained demand.
- Apple Austin campusMulti-billion campus build-outPhased, ongoing
Class-A corporate construction driving high-end commercial MEP, finishes, and specialty trades in the north submarket.
Showing 3 of 5 projects tracked in this metro. The Austin market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Austin.
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 Austin.
What do pest control workers earn in Austin?
BLS puts the Austin median for pest control workers at $43,600 a year, 4% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 73rd of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $31,520 and $60,420, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Texas metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Austin?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 29% more of the Austin workforce than they do nationally, about 1,100 people. With 17% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Austin?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in Austin, a $117,850 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $43,600, 63% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Service Manager is the strongest-paying role here (11% above). Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (10% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Austin?
BLS counted 128 pest control companies in Austin in 2023. Up from 109 in 2018, a 17% increase against 16% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Austin for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are San Antonio (74 miles, about 730, $37,410 median), Houston (147 miles, about 2,170, $37,200 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (182 miles, about 2,870, $38,330 median). Houston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Austin out-pays San Antonio, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Austin 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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