Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Birmingham.
Birmingham has 92% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 660 in the metro. BLS counts 85 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 Birmingham.
BLS counts about 660 pest control workers in the Birmingham metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.92). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Birmingham: 660 employed · $39,300 median, 88th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Birmingham: 3,770 employed · $60,040 median, 74th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Birmingham: 290 employed · $128,740 median, 11th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Birmingham: 7,950 employed · $123,560 median, 15th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Birmingham: 6,210 employed · $71,450 median, 45th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Birmingham.
Pest control workers in Birmingham earn a median $39,300, 13% under the $45,250 national figure, and 88th of 109 metros. Pay runs $36,500 at the tenth percentile to $51,100 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Birmingham median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $39,300 | $36,500–$51,100 | $45,250 | −13% | 660 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $60,040 | $38,460–$117,770 | $69,990 | −14% | 3,770 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $128,740 | $67,970–$212,330 | $107,230 | +20% | 290 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $123,560 | $61,350–$278,780 | $105,770 | +17% | 7,950 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $71,450 | $39,290–$128,110 | $72,080 | −1% | 6,210 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Birmingham 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 Birmingham's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Birmingham rose from 71 in 2018 to 85 in 2023, up 20%, ahead of the 16% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 21%, to about 1,027 people. Average annual pay there went from $42,697 to $51,599 (+21%), in step with the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 71 | 85 | +20% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 847 | 1,027 | +21% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $42,697 | $51,599 | +21% |
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
Birmingham runs 92% 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 Birmingham's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Birmingham ranks 28th for headcount, 81st for median pay and 14th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 660 | $39,300 | 1.92 | 85 |
| Huntsville | 280 | $39,300 | 1.57 | 39 |
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 Birmingham, 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, Birmingham metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Alabama.
A structural pest control business needs an annual Structural Professional Services permit covering categories such as household/industrial pest control, fumigation and wood-destroying organism control, with a certified operator (who holds a Commercial Applicator credential) responsible for each office. Certified operators need at least one year of structural pest control experience or equivalent education, and one person cannot supervise more than one main or branch office. The same state rules apply in Huntsville, so candidates licensed there can work in Birmingham without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Birmingham talent.
The closest metro we cover is Huntsville, about 85 miles away, with roughly 280 pest control workers (0.4 times Birmingham's 660). Nashville pays the most nearby, a $44,350 median, 13% above Birmingham. That is the number any Birmingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | – | 660 | $39,300 |
| Huntsville | 84 mi | 280 | $39,300 |
| Chattanooga | 135 mi | 280 | $38,410 |
| Atlanta | 140 mi | 3,430 | $38,920 |
| Nashville | 183 mi | 1,050 | $44,350 |
| Pensacola | 216 mi | 310 | $38,910 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Birmingham crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Birmingham in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UAB Biomedical Research and Psychology Building$190MBroke ground June 2024, completing summer 2026
An 8-story, 228,735 sq ft research facility housing wet and dry labs for the Heersink School of Medicine and the Department of Psychology. Lab-grade mechanical, electrical, and process-utility construction at a scale most Birmingham contractors rarely see.
- UAB Hospital North Pavilion / emergency department overhaul$73M ($38M North Pavilion permit)Multi-year, phased
Adds 59 new exam rooms and 66,030 sq ft of new construction to boost emergency-care capacity. Hospital-grade mechanical, medical gas plumbing, and ICRA-compliant construction.
These are the 2 projects we track in Birmingham. The Birmingham market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Birmingham.
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 Birmingham.
What do pest control workers earn in Birmingham?
BLS puts the Birmingham median for pest control workers at $39,300 a year, 13% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 88th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $36,500 to $51,100 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.4x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Alabama metro we cover pays more for this work (Huntsville: $39,300).
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Birmingham?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 92% more of the Birmingham workforce than they do nationally, about 660 people. The 85 pest control companies here average about 12 employees per location. With 20% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Birmingham?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Birmingham, a $128,740 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $39,300, 69% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager is the strongest-paying role here (20% above). Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (14% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Birmingham?
BLS counted 85 pest control companies in Birmingham in 2023, employing about 1,027 people between them. Up from 71 in 2018, a 20% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $51,599, 6% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Birmingham for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Huntsville (84 miles, about 280, $39,300 median), Chattanooga (135 miles, about 280, $38,410 median) and Atlanta (140 miles, about 3,430, $38,920 median). Atlanta has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Birmingham 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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