Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Deltona-Daytona.
Deltona-Daytona has 136% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 340 in the metro. BLS counts 92 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 Deltona-Daytona.
BLS counts about 340 pest control workers in the Deltona-Daytona metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.36). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Deltona-Daytona: 340 employed · $44,430 median, 66th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Deltona-Daytona: 1,920 employed · $58,750 median, 84th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Deltona-Daytona: 270 employed · $100,340 median, 78th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Deltona-Daytona: 4,800 employed · $91,710 median, 98th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Deltona-Daytona: 1,760 employed · $60,380 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Deltona-Daytona.
Pest control workers in Deltona-Daytona earn a median $44,430, level with the $45,250 national figure, and 66th of 109 metros. Pay runs $34,700 at the tenth percentile to $59,860 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Deltona-Daytona median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $44,430 | $34,700–$59,860 | $45,250 | −2% | 340 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $58,750 | $32,160–$158,950 | $69,990 | −16% | 1,920 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $100,340 | $51,070–$155,390 | $107,230 | −6% | 270 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $91,710 | $45,600–$208,480 | $105,770 | −13% | 4,800 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $60,380 | $36,150–$125,690 | $72,080 | −16% | 1,760 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Deltona-Daytona 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 Deltona-Daytona's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
Deltona-Daytona lost pest control companies between 2018 and 2023, from 95 business locations to 92 (down 3%), behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 14%, to about 624 people, so fewer firms are employing more people each. Average annual pay there went from $36,081 to $46,356 (+28%), faster than the 22% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 95 | 92 | −3% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 546 | 624 | +14% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $36,081 | $46,356 | +28% |
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
Deltona-Daytona runs 136% 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 Deltona-Daytona's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Deltona-Daytona ranks 56th for headcount, 60th for median pay and 7th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2,480 | $44,890 | 1.33 | 683 |
| Tampa | 1,820 | $45,190 | 1.91 | 332 |
| Orlando | 1,560 | $44,800 | 1.67 | 268 |
| Jacksonville | 1,030 | $43,580 | 2.04 | 149 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | 600 | $44,490 | 2.96 | 122 |
| North Port-Sarasota | 550 | $44,830 | 2.44 | 105 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 340 | $44,430 | 2.36 | 92 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 340 | $45,450 | 2.08 | 81 |
| Pensacola | 310 | $38,910 | 2.44 | 49 |
| Port St. Lucie | 280 | $44,690 | 2.47 | 74 |
| Lakeland | 240 | $44,130 | 1.40 | 64 |
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 Deltona-Daytona, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Deltona-Daytona metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Florida.
Pest control businesses are licensed by FDACS and operate under a certified operator in charge. The licensee and that operator must get each employee an FDACS identification card within 30 days of hire, and applicants for the card must have at least 5 days of field training under a certified operator's direct supervision. The same state rules apply in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Deltona-Daytona without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Deltona-Daytona talent.
The closest metro we cover is Orlando, about 25 miles away, with roughly 1,560 pest control workers (4.6 times Deltona-Daytona's 340). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $43,580 in Jacksonville to $45,450 in Palm Bay-Melbourne, against $44,430 here. Tampa has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona-Daytona | – | 340 | $44,430 |
| Orlando | 26 mi | 1,560 | $44,800 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 73 mi | 340 | $45,450 |
| Lakeland | 73 mi | 240 | $44,130 |
| Tampa | 98 mi | 1,820 | $45,190 |
| Jacksonville | 102 mi | 1,030 | $43,580 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Deltona-Daytona crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Deltona-Daytona in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Drury Plaza Hotel Daytona SpeedwayUndisclosedGroundbreaking underway
A 180-room hotel with more than 2,000 sq ft of meeting space near Daytona International Speedway, creating about 50 jobs upon opening.
- AdventHealth Daytona Beach expansion$220MCompleted August 2026
104 new beds, 4 surgical suites, and 240,000 sq ft across two vertical tower additions, including an expanded cardiovascular ICU and a new neuro-ICU - a completed, historical example of the healthcare-construction capacity this metro delivers, not an active current driver.
- Avalon Park Daytona$125M+ (road infrastructure alone)15-20 year build-out
A "city within a city" master-planned community expected to create about 2,700 construction jobs and thousands of permanent jobs over its multi-decade build-out.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Deltona-Daytona market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Deltona-Daytona.
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 Deltona-Daytona.
What do pest control workers earn in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS puts the Deltona-Daytona median for pest control workers at $44,430 a year, about the same as the $45,250 national median. That ranks 66th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $34,700 and $59,860, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Florida metro we cover pays more for this work.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Deltona-Daytona?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 136% more of the Deltona-Daytona workforce than they do nationally, about 340 people. The 92 pest control companies here average about 6.8 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Deltona-Daytona?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Deltona-Daytona, a $100,340 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $44,430, 56% below it. Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep trails national pay the most (16% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Deltona-Daytona?
BLS counted 92 pest control companies in Deltona-Daytona in 2023, employing about 624 people between them. Down from 95 in 2018, a 3% decline against 16% growth nationally. That averages 6.8 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $46,356, 15% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Deltona-Daytona for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Orlando (26 miles, about 1,560, $44,800 median), Palm Bay-Melbourne (73 miles, about 340, $45,450 median) and Lakeland (73 miles, about 240, $44,130 median). Orlando 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.
Deltona-Daytona 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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