Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Jacksonville.
Jacksonville has 104% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 1,030 in the metro. BLS counts 149 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 Jacksonville.
BLS counts about 1,030 pest control workers in the Jacksonville metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.04). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Jacksonville: 1,030 employed · $43,580 median, 74th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Jacksonville: 7,700 employed · $61,550 median, 64th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Jacksonville: 1,600 employed · $112,360 median, 28th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Jacksonville: 16,870 employed · $100,870 median, 69th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Jacksonville: 6,450 employed · $61,160 median, 101st-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Jacksonville.
Pest control workers in Jacksonville earn a median $43,580, 4% under the $45,250 national figure, and 74th of 109 metros. Pay runs $35,710 at the tenth percentile to $61,310 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Jacksonville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $43,580 | $35,710–$61,310 | $45,250 | −4% | 1,030 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $61,550 | $37,530–$129,540 | $69,990 | −12% | 7,700 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $112,360 | $55,840–$195,580 | $107,230 | +5% | 1,600 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $100,870 | $50,470–$221,030 | $105,770 | −5% | 16,870 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $61,160 | $36,790–$127,770 | $72,080 | −15% | 6,450 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Jacksonville rose from 125 in 2018 to 149 in 2023, up 19%, ahead of the 16% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 125 | 149 | +19% |
| Pest control companies: employment | – | 1,527 | – |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | – | $53,178 | – |
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
Jacksonville runs 104% 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 Jacksonville's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Jacksonville ranks 20th for headcount, 68th for median pay and 12th for concentration for pest control workers.
| 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 Jacksonville, 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, Jacksonville 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, North Port-Sarasota, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Lakeland, Deltona-Daytona, Palm Bay-Melbourne, Port St. Lucie and Pensacola, so candidates licensed there can work in Jacksonville without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Jacksonville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Deltona-Daytona, about 100 miles away, with roughly 340 pest control workers (0.3 times Jacksonville's 1,030). Palm Bay-Melbourne pays the most nearby, a $45,450 median, 4% above Jacksonville. That is the number any Jacksonville offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Tampa has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | – | 1,030 | $43,580 |
| Deltona-Daytona | 102 mi | 340 | $44,430 |
| Orlando | 125 mi | 1,560 | $44,800 |
| Lakeland | 159 mi | 240 | $44,130 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne | 171 mi | 340 | $45,450 |
| Tampa | 172 mi | 1,820 | $45,190 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Jacksonville crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Jacksonville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Industrial and logistics warehouse boom22M+ sq ft added over 5 yearsOngoing
One of the fastest-growing industrial real estate markets in the Southeast. Drives high-piled storage fire protection, large-footprint roofing, and materials-handling electrical demand at volume.
- JAXPORT 47-foot harbor deepening$420MCompleted May 2022
A completed, historical example of the heavy civil and marine construction capacity this port delivers, not an active current driver.
- JEA power-line raise / air-draft clearance project~$117MOn track for completion end of 2026
Raises the operational air-draft clearance to 205 feet, allowing larger vessels to call at the already-deepened harbor. Heavy civil and power-infrastructure demand.
Showing 3 of 5 projects tracked in this metro. The Jacksonville market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Jacksonville.
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 Jacksonville.
What do pest control workers earn in Jacksonville?
BLS puts the Jacksonville median for pest control workers at $43,580 a year, 4% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 74th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $35,710 and $61,310, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Florida, Palm Bay-Melbourne pays more, at $45,450.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Jacksonville?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 104% more of the Jacksonville workforce than they do nationally, about 1,030 people. The 149 pest control companies here average about 10 employees per location. With 19% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Jacksonville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Jacksonville, a $112,360 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $43,580, 61% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager is the strongest-paying role here (5% above). Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep trails national pay the most (15% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Jacksonville?
BLS counted 149 pest control companies in Jacksonville in 2023, employing about 1,527 people between them. Up from 125 in 2018, a 19% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 10 people per location. They pay about the national average of $54,678.
Which nearby metros compete with Jacksonville for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Deltona-Daytona (102 miles, about 340, $44,430 median), Orlando (125 miles, about 1,560, $44,800 median) and Lakeland (159 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.
Jacksonville 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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