Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Bridgeport.
Pest control workers are scarcer in Bridgeport than in most of the country, 32% fewer per job, so the roughly 180 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 29 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 Bridgeport.
BLS counts about 180 pest control workers in the Bridgeport metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.68). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Bridgeport: 180 employed · $49,750 median, 7th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Bridgeport: 3,280 employed · $78,380 median, 10th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Bridgeport: 590 employed · $131,970 median, 8th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Bridgeport: 11,140 employed · $137,230 median, 9th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Bridgeport: 1,840 employed · $76,790 median, 17th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Bridgeport.
Pest control workers in Bridgeport earn a median $49,750, 10% over the $45,250 national figure, and 7th of 109 metros. Pay runs $48,540 at the tenth percentile to $59,160 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Bridgeport median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $49,750 | $48,540–$59,160 | $45,250 | +10% | 180 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $78,380 | $45,330–$164,960 | $69,990 | +12% | 3,280 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $131,970 | $72,570–$213,640 | $107,230 | +23% | 590 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $137,230 | $69,020–$366,020 | $105,770 | +30% | 11,140 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $76,790 | $47,090–$129,580 | $72,080 | +7% | 1,840 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
Bridgeport lost pest control companies between 2018 and 2023, from 33 business locations to 29 (down 12%), behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went down 7%, to about 261 people. Average annual pay there went from $56,143 to $65,139 (+16%), slower than the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 33 | 29 | −12% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 282 | 261 | −7% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $56,143 | $65,139 | +16% |
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
Bridgeport runs 32% 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 Bridgeport's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Bridgeport ranks 81st for headcount, 7th for median pay and 75th for concentration for pest control workers. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 340 | $48,670 | 0.85 | 46 |
| Bridgeport | 180 | $49,750 | 0.68 | 29 |
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 Bridgeport, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Bridgeport metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Connecticut.
Pest control companies must register as a Pesticide Application Business and employ at least one certified supervisor. Supervisors hold supervisory certification in a category such as 7A General Pest Control (Indoor), and technicians can hold an operator-level certificate that allows application only under a certified supervisor's direction. The same state rules apply in Hartford, so candidates licensed there can work in Bridgeport without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Pesticide Management Program. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Bridgeport talent.
The closest metro we cover is Hartford, about 50 miles away, with roughly 340 pest control workers (1.9 times Bridgeport's 180). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $44,860 in Providence to $49,940 in New York, against $49,750 here. New York has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | – | 180 | $49,750 |
| Hartford | 48 mi | 340 | $48,670 |
| New York | 53 mi | 4,380 | $49,940 |
| Providence | 102 mi | 400 | $44,860 |
| Worcester | 104 mi | – | – |
| Albany | 106 mi | 270 | $45,390 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Bridgeport crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Bridgeport in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- St. Vincent's Medical Center capital improvementsUp to $15M (part of Hartford HealthCare's $850M systemwide bond)Bonds sold by June 30, 2026
Operating room modernization at the Bridgeport hospital to handle complex surgical cases delayed during the pandemic - healthcare-grade MEP work.
- Oak Park redevelopment (Charter Oak Communities) (Stamford)$2M (Phase 2 - renovation of 43 existing units)Demolition and redevelopment underway
Phase 2 renovates 43 existing units; the full multi-phase project's eventual end-state is 166 new, larger, energy-efficient housing units for low-income families - smaller-scale but real residential/commercial construction.
- New Haven Line "Time-1" rail modernization$1.6B total (Phase 1: $340.7M)Phase 1 underway; three phases overall
Faster, more frequent, more reliable Metro-North service through Fairfield County. Phase 1 alone is funded by $184M in federal railroad money, $145.5M from the state, and $11.2M from Amtrak, supporting about 125 jobs directly.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Bridgeport market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Bridgeport.
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 Bridgeport.
What do pest control workers earn in Bridgeport?
BLS puts the Bridgeport median for pest control workers at $49,750 a year, 10% above the $45,250 national median. That ranks 7th of 109 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $48,540 to $59,160 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.2x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Connecticut metro we cover pays more for this work (Hartford: $48,670).
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Bridgeport?
Yes. Bridgeport has 32% 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 29 pest control companies here average about 9.0 employees per location. There are 12% fewer of those firms than in 2018, so experienced people have fewer local employers to move between.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Bridgeport?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in Bridgeport, a $137,230 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $49,750, 64% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Service Manager is the strongest-paying role here (30% above).
How many pest control companies operate in Bridgeport?
BLS counted 29 pest control companies in Bridgeport in 2023, employing about 261 people between them. Down from 33 in 2018, a 12% decline against 16% growth nationally. That averages 9.0 people per location. They pay an average of $65,139, 19% above the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Bridgeport for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Hartford (48 miles, about 340, $48,670 median), New York (53 miles, about 4,380, $49,940 median) and Providence (102 miles, about 400, $44,860 median). Hartford has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Bridgeport out-pays Providence, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With pest control workers this scarce in Bridgeport, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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