Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Little Rock.
Little Rock has 31% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 310 in the metro. BLS counts 44 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 Little Rock.
BLS counts about 310 pest control workers in the Little Rock metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.31). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Little Rock: 310 employed · $37,310 median, 102nd-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Little Rock: 1,880 employed · $52,770 median, 102nd-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Little Rock: 420 employed · $83,050 median, 111th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Little Rock: 9,330 employed · $76,080 median, 111th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Little Rock: 3,330 employed · $55,190 median, 111th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Little Rock.
Pest control workers in Little Rock earn a median $37,310, 18% under the $45,250 national figure, and 102nd of 109 metros. Pay runs $30,940 at the tenth percentile to $55,970 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Little Rock median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $37,310 | $30,940–$55,970 | $45,250 | −18% | 310 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $52,770 | $27,600–$102,010 | $69,990 | −25% | 1,880 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $83,050 | $47,840–$135,200 | $107,230 | −23% | 420 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $76,080 | $36,910–$174,530 | $105,770 | −28% | 9,330 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $55,190 | $30,120–$120,470 | $72,080 | −23% | 3,330 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Little Rock 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 Little Rock's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Little Rock rose from 39 in 2018 to 44 in 2023, up 13%, close to the 16% national change.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 39 | 44 | +13% |
| Pest control companies: employment | – | 601 | – |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | – | $51,001 | – |
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
Little Rock runs 31% 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 Little Rock's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Little Rock ranks 63rd for headcount, 94th for median pay and 36th 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.
What this means for hiring:For commercial pest control employers in Little Rock, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Little Rock metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Arkansas.
Pest control companies need a commercial license and must employ a licensed operator certified in the relevant classification (1: termites and other structural pests, 2: household pests and rodents, 3: general fumigation), and technicians working under supervision register yearly as agents. Operators must pass the EPA Basic Core exam and a classification exam, and licenses renew every year by July 1.
Licensing authority: Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Little Rock talent.
The closest metro we cover is Memphis, about 130 miles away, with roughly 650 pest control workers (2.1 times Little Rock's 310). St. Louis pays the most nearby, a $45,230 median, 21% above Little Rock. That is the number any Little Rock offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Dallas-Fort Worth has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | – | 310 | $37,310 |
| Memphis | 130 mi | 650 | $39,860 |
| Tulsa | 230 mi | 370 | $39,670 |
| St. Louis | 292 mi | 670 | $45,230 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 293 mi | 2,870 | $38,330 |
| Oklahoma City | 300 mi | 570 | $39,610 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Little Rock crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Little Rock in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- AVAIO Digital Leo Data Center Hub$6B initial (up to $21B full development)Construction begins Q1 2026; energized June 2027
760 acres in Pulaski County with 150MW contracted from Entergy Arkansas today and 1GW of future power demand planned - the largest economic development project in Arkansas history.
- Google data center$1BAwaiting wetlands/regulatory approval
A separate 300,000 sq ft data center on city-sold land - a second hyperscale project competing for the same specialized labor pool.
- Arkansas Children's Golisano Campus expansion$371MFirst phase opening May 2026
The largest expansion in Arkansas Children's 114-year history - a system-wide build-out with real healthcare-grade construction scope.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Little Rock market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Little Rock.
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 Little Rock.
What do pest control workers earn in Little Rock?
BLS puts the Little Rock median for pest control workers at $37,310 a year, 18% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 102nd of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $30,940 and $55,970, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Little Rock?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 31% more of the Little Rock workforce than they do nationally, about 310 people. The 44 pest control companies here average about 14 employees per location. With 13% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Little Rock?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Little Rock, an $83,050 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $37,310, 55% below it. Pest Control Service Manager trails national pay the most (28% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Little Rock?
BLS counted 44 pest control companies in Little Rock in 2023, employing about 601 people between them. Up from 39 in 2018, a 13% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 14 people per location. They pay an average of $51,001, 7% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Little Rock for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Memphis (130 miles, about 650, $39,860 median), Tulsa (230 miles, about 370, $39,670 median) and St. Louis (292 miles, about 670, $45,230 median). Memphis has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Memphis pays 7% more, which is where Little Rock employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Little Rock 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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