Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Greensboro.
Greensboro has 43% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 340 in the metro. BLS counts 41 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 Greensboro.
BLS counts about 340 pest control workers in the Greensboro metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.43). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Greensboro: 340 employed · $44,460 median, 65th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Greensboro: 2,880 employed · $62,520 median, 54th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Greensboro: 700 employed · $101,320 median, 71st-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Greensboro: 4,710 employed · $100,930 median, 68th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Greensboro: 4,350 employed · $72,630 median, 40th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Greensboro.
Pest control workers in Greensboro earn a median $44,460, level with the $45,250 national figure, and 65th of 109 metros. Pay runs $33,890 at the tenth percentile to $62,750 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Greensboro median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $44,460 | $33,890–$62,750 | $45,250 | −2% | 340 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $62,520 | $37,070–$138,110 | $69,990 | −11% | 2,880 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,320 | $68,360–$180,820 | $107,230 | −6% | 700 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $100,930 | $48,180–$237,370 | $105,770 | −5% | 4,710 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $72,630 | $39,100–$150,740 | $72,080 | +1% | 4,350 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greensboro 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 Greensboro's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Greensboro rose from 33 in 2018 to 41 in 2023, up 24%, ahead of the 16% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Greensboro, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 33 | 41 | +24% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 357 | – | – |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $39,453 | – | – |
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
Greensboro runs 43% 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 Greensboro's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Greensboro ranks 56th for headcount, 59th for median pay and 29th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1,270 | $45,250 | 1.42 | 164 |
| Raleigh | 820 | $46,470 | 1.67 | 99 |
| Greensboro | 340 | $44,460 | 1.43 | 41 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 210 | $46,720 | 0.93 | 21 |
| Winston-Salem | 200 | $44,600 | 1.13 | 36 |
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 Greensboro, the local pool is deeper than most, so a well-run search can usually fill field roles from inside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Greensboro metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in North Carolina.
North Carolina uses three tiers: Registered Technician, Certified Applicator and Structural Pest Control Licensee, and the work is divided into three phases, P for household pest control, W for wood-destroying organisms and F for fumigation. A Registered Technician must complete an introductory training workbook, at least 24 hours of on-the-job training under supervision and an eight-hour state school, and any employee of a licensee who performs structural pest control must be registered within 75 days of hire. A Licensee must already be a Certified Applicator in good standing in the phase sought, document two years of independently verifiable experience, pass the phase exam and carry liability insurance. Confirm which phases a candidate holds, since P, W and F are credentialed separately. Governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 106, Article 4C. The same state rules apply in Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Durham-Chapel Hill, so candidates licensed there can work in Greensboro without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Structural Pest Control Division. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Greensboro talent.
The closest metro we cover is Winston-Salem, about 25 miles away, with roughly 200 pest control workers (0.6 times Greensboro's 340). Durham-Chapel Hill pays the most nearby, a $46,720 median, 5% above Greensboro. That is the number any Greensboro offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Charlotte has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | – | 340 | $44,460 |
| Winston-Salem | 25 mi | 200 | $44,600 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 50 mi | 210 | $46,720 |
| Raleigh | 68 mi | 820 | $46,470 |
| Charlotte | 83 mi | 1,270 | $45,250 |
| Columbia | 159 mi | 440 | $44,620 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Greensboro crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Greensboro in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Overland Place Apartments$14.6MConstruction beginning 2026
48 new affordable homes, part of a broader 132-home push across two Greensboro developments.
- JetZero aerospace smart factory$4.7BGroundbreaking June 15, 2026
An 8 million sq ft "digital-first, AI-native" smart factory building JetZero's futuristic all-wing commercial and military aircraft - expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next decade.
- Toyota battery plant (Greensboro-Randolph Megasite)~$13.9B total investment (the original ~$5.9B commitment plus a ~$8B follow-on announcement in 2023)Already producing; expanding toward 5,000+ jobs at full capacity
A lithium-ion battery plant already employing 2,000 people across six production lines, shipping batteries to Toyota's Alabama assembly plant. One of the largest active manufacturing employers in the region.
These are the 3 projects we track in Greensboro. The Greensboro market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Greensboro.
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 Greensboro.
What do pest control workers earn in Greensboro?
BLS puts the Greensboro median for pest control workers at $44,460 a year, about the same as the $45,250 national median. That ranks 65th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $33,890 and $62,750, a 1.9x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within North Carolina, Durham-Chapel Hill pays more, at $46,720.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Greensboro?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 43% more of the Greensboro workforce than they do nationally, about 340 people. With 24% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Greensboro?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Greensboro, a $101,320 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $44,460, 56% below it. Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (11% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Greensboro?
BLS counted 41 pest control companies in Greensboro in 2023. Up from 33 in 2018, a 24% increase against 16% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Greensboro for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Winston-Salem (25 miles, about 200, $44,600 median), Durham-Chapel Hill (50 miles, about 210, $46,720 median) and Raleigh (68 miles, about 820, $46,470 median). Raleigh has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Durham-Chapel Hill pays 5% more, which is where Greensboro employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Greensboro 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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