Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving El Paso.
Pest control workers are scarcer in El Paso than in most of the country, 44% fewer per job, so the roughly 130 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 32 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 El Paso.
BLS counts about 130 pest control workers in the El Paso metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.56). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
El Paso: 130 employed · $30,330 median, 109th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
El Paso: 3,830 employed · $45,200 median, 111th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
El Paso: 710 employed · $85,960 median, 109th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
El Paso: 7,850 employed · $77,770 median, 110th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
El Paso: 1,930 employed · $52,440 median, 112th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in El Paso.
Pest control workers in El Paso earn a median $30,330, 33% under the $45,250 national figure, and 109th of 109 metros. Pay runs $26,520 at the tenth percentile to $49,310 at the ninetieth.
| Role | El Paso median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $30,330 | $26,520–$49,310 | $45,250 | −33% | 130 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $45,200 | $30,140–$103,790 | $69,990 | −35% | 3,830 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $85,960 | $57,250–$147,930 | $107,230 | −20% | 710 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $77,770 | $38,650–$188,210 | $105,770 | −26% | 7,850 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $52,440 | $30,780–$115,720 | $72,080 | −27% | 1,930 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, El Paso 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 El Paso's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
El Paso had 32 pest control companies in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. Headcount at those firms went down 3%, to about 168 people. Average annual pay there went from $34,046 to $40,470 (+19%), slower than the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 32 | 32 | +0% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 173 | 168 | −3% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $34,046 | $40,470 | +19% |
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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El Paso runs 44% 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 El Paso's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, El Paso ranks 91st for headcount, 98th for median pay and 84th for concentration for pest control workers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
| 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 El Paso, 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, El Paso 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, Austin and McAllen, so candidates licensed there can work in El Paso without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for El Paso talent.
The closest metro we cover is Albuquerque, about 230 miles away, with roughly 180 pest control workers (1.4 times El Paso's 130). Tucson pays the most nearby, a $37,670 median, 24% above El Paso. That is the number any El Paso offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Tucson has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | – | 130 | $30,330 |
| Albuquerque | 230 mi | 180 | $36,560 |
| Tucson | 262 mi | 550 | $37,670 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for El Paso crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into El Paso in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- El Paso VA Health Care Center (Fort Bliss)$620M+Broke ground 2024, completion now August 2029
A 492,000 sq ft medical center serving 54,000 veterans with outpatient, mental health, primary care, ambulatory care, and ancillary services.
- Fox Cancer Center (Texas Tech Health El Paso)$340MUnder construction near I-10 East/Reynolds
A dedicated cancer treatment facility - healthcare-grade MEP and specialty medical construction.
- Meta data center (Northeast El Paso)$14B (up from initial $1.5B; Meta has since sold an 80% stake to BlackRock)Power infrastructure online by 2027
813 modular gas generators delivering 366MW ($473M alone), plus the broader hyperscale data center campus. About 4,000 construction workers expected on-site at peak - the single largest capital project in this metro's history.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The El Paso market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in El Paso.
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 El Paso.
What do pest control workers earn in El Paso?
BLS puts the El Paso median for pest control workers at $30,330 a year, 33% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 109th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $26,520 and $49,310, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Texas, Austin pays more, at $43,600.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in El Paso?
Yes. El Paso has 44% fewer pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 130 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 32 pest control companies here average about 5.3 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 El Paso?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in El Paso, a $85,960 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $30,330, 65% below it. Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (35% below).
How many pest control companies operate in El Paso?
BLS counted 32 pest control companies in El Paso in 2023, employing about 168 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (32). That averages 5.3 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $40,470, 26% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with El Paso for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Albuquerque (230 miles, about 180, $36,560 median) and Tucson (262 miles, about 550, $37,670 median). Tucson has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Albuquerque pays 21% more, which is where El Paso employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With pest control workers this scarce in El Paso, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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