Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Greenville.
BLS counts 73 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 Greenville.
The same standing pipeline we maintain nationally for Commercial Pest Control, sourced against Greenville-based and Greenville-adjacent candidates.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Greenville: BLS does not publish a local figure for this occupation.
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Greenville: 4,300 employed · $51,460 median, 104th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Greenville: 670 employed · $109,520 median, 36th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Greenville: 5,780 employed · $106,750 median, 41st-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Greenville: 4,430 employed · $60,840 median, 103rd-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Greenville.
BLS publishes no Greenville pay for pest control workers; nationally the median is $45,250. Sales representatives of services in Greenville earn a median $51,460, 26% under the $69,990 national figure, and 104th of 111 metros. Pay runs $33,740 at the tenth percentile to $110,410 at the ninetieth. BLS withholds Greenville pay for one occupation in the table.
| Role | Greenville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | – | – | $45,250 | – | – |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $51,460 | $33,740–$110,410 | $69,990 | −26% | 4,300 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $109,520 | $71,430–$184,180 | $107,230 | +2% | 670 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $106,750 | $57,470–$222,130 | $105,770 | +1% | 5,780 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $60,840 | $35,000–$138,460 | $72,080 | −16% | 4,430 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Greenville 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 Greenville's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Greenville rose from 61 in 2018 to 73 in 2023, up 20%, ahead of the 16% national rise. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Greenville, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 61 | 73 | +20% |
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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How Greenville's commercial pest control market compares
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 510 | $43,530 | 1.95 | 78 |
| Columbia | 440 | $44,620 | 1.70 | 73 |
| Myrtle Beach | 270 | $38,100 | 2.77 | 44 |
| Greenville | – | – | – | 73 |
BLS OEWS occupation figures and QCEW business-location counts; a dash means not published.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Greenville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in South Carolina.
South Carolina requires a commercial applicator license for anyone applying pesticides in Category 7a to another person's property for compensation, and separately requires a business license for any company performing Category 7a work. Category 7a is Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health-Related Pest Control and Category 7b is Fumigation. Each licensed structural location must have a Designated Certified Applicator permanently assigned full time to that location, who needs either a natural sciences degree or two years of verifiable pest control experience, and technicians working under that applicator must complete Verifiable Technician Training consisting of ten modules and a knowledge check exam, with mandatory annual retraining. Governed by the South Carolina Pesticide Control Act. The same state rules apply in Charleston, Columbia and Myrtle Beach, so candidates licensed there can work in Greenville without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation, the state pesticide regulatory agency for South Carolina. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Greenville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charlotte, about 90 miles away, with roughly 1,270 pest control workers. BLS does not publish Greenville figures for this occupation, so the nearby markets are the best guide: Atlanta has the largest pool within reach, about 3,430, and Charlotte pays the most, a $45,250 median.
What else is competing for Greenville crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Greenville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- BMW Plant Woodruff EV battery facility315 acres, 1M+ sq ft (part of BMW's $1.7B completed SC investment)Completing 2026
A sixth-generation battery manufacturing facility supplying fully electric BMWs assembled at nearby Plant Spartanburg. Includes a technology building plus support buildings (cafeteria, fire department, energy center). More than 300 jobs onsite with room to grow.
- BMW iX5 EV assembly launch (Plant Spartanburg)Part of BMW's $1.7B South Carolina investmentAssembly beginning before end of 2026
The first fully electric BMW assembled in the US. By 2030, BMW plans to assemble at least six fully electric models in South Carolina, supported by locally-made batteries from Plant Woodruff.
- I-85 Greenville-Spartanburg corridor studyState-funded planning phase2026
A comprehensive study setting the stage for major capacity improvements on the corridor connecting the region's two BMW campuses and broader manufacturing base.
These are the 3 projects we track in Greenville. The Greenville market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Greenville.
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 Greenville.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Greenville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Greenville, a $109,520 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (26% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Greenville?
BLS counted 73 pest control companies in Greenville in 2023. Up from 61 in 2018, a 20% 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 Greenville for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charlotte (91 miles, about 1,270, $45,250 median), Columbia (97 miles, about 440, $44,620 median) and Augusta (98 miles, about 320, $39,530 median).
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