Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Fresno.
Fresno has 53% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 480 in the metro. BLS counts 64 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 Fresno.
BLS counts about 480 pest control workers in the Fresno metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.53). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Fresno: 480 employed · $45,730 median, 37th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Fresno: 2,170 employed · $61,820 median, 59th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Fresno: 630 employed · $96,610 median, 99th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Fresno: 6,800 employed · $101,010 median, 67th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Fresno: 3,080 employed · $73,970 median, 35th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Fresno.
Pest control workers in Fresno earn a median $45,730, level with the $45,250 national figure, and 37th of 109 metros. Pay runs $35,410 at the tenth percentile to $70,690 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Fresno median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $45,730 | $35,410–$70,690 | $45,250 | +1% | 480 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $61,820 | $38,200–$119,900 | $69,990 | −12% | 2,170 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $96,610 | $63,150–$169,580 | $107,230 | −10% | 630 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $101,010 | $56,820–$239,420 | $105,770 | −5% | 6,800 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $73,970 | $40,180–$135,590 | $72,080 | +3% | 3,080 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Fresno 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 Fresno's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Fresno rose from 57 in 2018 to 64 in 2023, up 12%, behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 7%, to about 524 people. Average annual pay there went from $40,461 to $53,472 (+32%), faster than the 22% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 57 | 64 | +12% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 488 | 524 | +7% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $40,461 | $53,472 | +32% |
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
Fresno runs 53% 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 Fresno's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Fresno ranks 43rd for headcount, 32nd for median pay and 25th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 1,860 | $48,420 | 2.61 | 116 |
| Riverside | 1,540 | $45,250 | 1.36 | 257 |
| San Diego | 1,230 | $47,470 | 1.21 | 182 |
| San Francisco | 1,210 | $53,380 | 0.77 | 147 |
| San Jose | 590 | $53,050 | 0.79 | 65 |
| Fresno | 480 | $45,730 | 1.53 | 64 |
| Bakersfield | 320 | $45,260 | 1.44 | 61 |
| Stockton | 230 | $47,240 | 1.18 | 29 |
| Modesto | 160 | $47,480 | 1.22 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | – | $47,190 | – | 625 |
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 Fresno, 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, Fresno metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in California.
Individuals are licensed as Applicators (Branch 2 general pest or Branch 3 wood-destroying organisms), Field Representatives (inspections and contracting in any branch) or Operators (can own a company or serve as its qualifying manager), and Applicators and Field Representatives must work for a registered company. Each license requires passing a board exam and a Live Scan background check, and Operator candidates must also complete pre-operator courses. The same state rules apply in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto, so candidates licensed there can work in Fresno without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Structural Pest Control Board (California Department of Consumer Affairs). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Fresno talent.
The closest metro we cover is Modesto, about 90 miles away, with roughly 160 pest control workers (0.3 times Fresno's 480). San Jose pays the most nearby, a $53,050 median, 16% above Fresno. That is the number any Fresno offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Sacramento has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | – | 480 | $45,730 |
| Modesto | 91 mi | 160 | $47,480 |
| Bakersfield | 104 mi | 320 | $45,260 |
| Stockton | 118 mi | 230 | $47,240 |
| San Jose | 124 mi | 590 | $53,050 |
| Sacramento | 158 mi | 1,860 | $48,420 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Fresno crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Fresno in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Fresno Station Early Works (California High-Speed Rail)~$50MBids due March 2026
Retrofitting and restoring the historic Fresno Depot, utility relocations, demolition, ADA improvements, park/plaza development, and multimodal parking with EV charging - the first visible construction phase of Fresno's future HSR station.
- Cesar Chavez Boulevard underpass grade separationPart of the statewide HSR programCompleted March 2026
Located less than a mile from the future Fresno Station site - heavy civil work clearing the way for the station's eventual construction.
- California High-Speed Rail (statewide program)~$231B (Sept 2026 estimate, up from an original ~$33B)Multi-year, ongoing
The broader Los Angeles-to-San Francisco rail program that the Fresno Station is part of. Even though most of the statewide spend sits outside Fresno itself, the program is a sustained source of heavy-civil and station-construction work locally.
These are the 3 projects we track in Fresno. The Fresno market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Fresno.
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 Fresno.
What do pest control workers earn in Fresno?
BLS puts the Fresno median for pest control workers at $45,730 a year, about the same as the $45,250 national median. That ranks 37th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $35,410 and $70,690, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within California, San Francisco pays more, at $53,380.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Fresno?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 53% more of the Fresno workforce than they do nationally, about 480 people. The 64 pest control companies here average about 8.2 employees per location. With 12% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Fresno?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in Fresno, a $101,010 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $45,730, 55% below it. Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Fresno?
BLS counted 64 pest control companies in Fresno in 2023, employing about 524 people between them. Up from 57 in 2018, a 12% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 8.2 people per location. They pay about the national average of $54,678.
Which nearby metros compete with Fresno for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Modesto (91 miles, about 160, $47,480 median), Bakersfield (104 miles, about 320, $45,260 median) and Stockton (118 miles, about 230, $47,240 median).
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Fresno 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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