Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge has 43% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 390 in the metro. BLS counts 59 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 Baton Rouge.
BLS counts about 390 pest control workers in the Baton Rouge metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.43). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Baton Rouge: 390 employed · $46,880 median, 26th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Baton Rouge: 1,730 employed · $60,190 median, 72nd-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Baton Rouge: 620 employed · $97,000 median, 95th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Baton Rouge: 8,230 employed · $107,140 median, 40th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Baton Rouge: 3,910 employed · $64,540 median, 63rd-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Baton Rouge.
Pest control workers in Baton Rouge earn a median $46,880, 4% over the $45,250 national figure, and 26th of 109 metros. Pay runs $28,700 at the tenth percentile to $59,170 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Baton Rouge median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $46,880 | $28,700–$59,170 | $45,250 | +4% | 390 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $60,190 | $35,720–$123,280 | $69,990 | −14% | 1,730 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $97,000 | $60,540–$158,080 | $107,230 | −10% | 620 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $107,140 | $56,470–$230,820 | $105,770 | +1% | 8,230 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $64,540 | $37,050–$121,970 | $72,080 | −10% | 3,910 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Baton Rouge rose from 52 in 2018 to 59 in 2023, up 13%, close to the 16% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 22%, to about 508 people. Average annual pay there went from $41,997 to $50,582 (+20%), in step with the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 52 | 59 | +13% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 417 | 508 | +22% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $41,997 | $50,582 | +20% |
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
Baton Rouge runs 43% 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 Baton Rouge's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Baton Rouge ranks 54th for headcount, 22nd for median pay and 29th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 450 | $46,610 | 1.53 | 88 |
| Baton Rouge | 390 | $46,880 | 1.43 | 59 |
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 Baton Rouge, 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, Baton Rouge metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Louisiana.
Companies need a Place of Business Permit and a licensed operator in the relevant phase (such as General Pest Control or Termite Control), and operators must recertify every three years. Unlicensed technicians must register within 30 days of hire, pass an exam within 90 days, work under a licensed operator, and complete at least 4 hours of recertification each year. The same state rules apply in New Orleans, so candidates licensed there can work in Baton Rouge without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Baton Rouge talent.
The closest metro we cover is New Orleans, about 75 miles away, with roughly 450 pest control workers (1.2 times Baton Rouge's 390). Baton Rouge pays more than every metro we cover within reach ($46,880 median), which helps when recruiting people in from Houston at $37,200. Houston has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | – | 390 | $46,880 |
| New Orleans | 74 mi | 450 | $46,610 |
| Pensacola | 237 mi | 310 | $38,910 |
| Houston | 254 mi | 2,170 | $37,200 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Baton Rouge crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Baton Rouge in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Katoen Natie Baton Rouge Polymers Terminal expansion$25MCompleting October 2026
A new 300,000 sq ft warehouse for storing and repackaging titanium dioxide and other polymer products. Industrial construction and materials-handling demand at the terminal.
- ExxonMobil isopropyl alcohol production upgrade$100M+Production targeted for 2027
Upgrading the Baton Rouge chemical plant to produce high-purity isopropyl alcohol for semiconductor-manufacturing cleaning solutions, retaining hundreds of existing jobs and creating roughly 45 construction jobs. Ties Baton Rouge's petrochemical base directly to national chip-manufacturing demand.
These are the 2 projects we track in Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Baton Rouge.
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 Baton Rouge.
What do pest control workers earn in Baton Rouge?
BLS puts the Baton Rouge median for pest control workers at $46,880 a year, 4% above the $45,250 national median. That ranks 26th of 109 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $28,700 at the 10th percentile against $59,170 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. No other Louisiana metro we cover pays more for this work (New Orleans: $46,610).
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Baton Rouge?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 43% more of the Baton Rouge workforce than they do nationally, about 390 people. The 59 pest control companies here average about 8.6 employees per location. With 13% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Baton Rouge?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in Baton Rouge, a $107,140 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $46,880, 56% below it. Relative to national pay, Commercial Pest Control Technician is the strongest-paying role here (4% above). Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (14% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Baton Rouge?
BLS counted 59 pest control companies in Baton Rouge in 2023, employing about 508 people between them. Up from 52 in 2018, a 13% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 8.6 people per location. They pay an average of $50,582, 7% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Baton Rouge for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are New Orleans (74 miles, about 450, $46,610 median), Pensacola (237 miles, about 310, $38,910 median) and Houston (254 miles, about 2,170, $37,200 median). Houston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Baton Rouge out-pays Pensacola and Houston, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Baton Rouge 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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