Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Louisville.
About 400 pest control workers work in the Louisville metro, at a $44,170 median. BLS counts 49 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 Louisville.
BLS counts about 400 pest control workers in the Louisville metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.89). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Louisville: 400 employed · $44,170 median, 70th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Louisville: 5,190 employed · $55,190 median, 98th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Louisville: 1,050 employed · $98,040 median, 87th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Louisville: 16,830 employed · $89,140 median, 102nd-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Louisville: 5,860 employed · $70,800 median, 47th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Louisville.
Pest control workers in Louisville earn a median $44,170, level with the $45,250 national figure, and 70th of 109 metros. Pay runs $30,980 at the tenth percentile to $62,840 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Louisville median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $44,170 | $30,980–$62,840 | $45,250 | −2% | 400 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $55,190 | $34,400–$111,710 | $69,990 | −21% | 5,190 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $98,040 | $59,030–$166,540 | $107,230 | −9% | 1,050 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $89,140 | $44,440–$206,940 | $105,770 | −16% | 16,830 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $70,800 | $37,700–$136,120 | $72,080 | −2% | 5,860 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Louisville 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 Louisville's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Louisville rose from 41 in 2018 to 49 in 2023, up 20%, ahead of the 16% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 10%, to about 540 people. Average annual pay there went from $40,353 to $51,453 (+28%), faster than the 22% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 41 | 49 | +20% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 492 | 540 | +10% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $40,353 | $51,453 | +28% |
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
Louisville runs 11% fewer commercial pest control workers per job than the country as a whole — below the national concentration. Fewer per job means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep 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 Louisville's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Louisville ranks 52nd for headcount, 64th for median pay and 55th for concentration for pest control workers.
What this means for hiring:For commercial pest control employers in Louisville, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Louisville metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Kentucky.
Kentucky licenses operators, who manage a structural pest management company, and applicators, while unlicensed trainees may apply pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified operator or applicator. Operator candidates need two years with a licensed company (or an entomology degree) and must pass the structural pest control exam, which has written and identification sections. The Louisville metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a commercial pest control search in Louisville yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in Louisville than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Journeyman HVAC Service TechnicianA technician who ran his own HVAC company for six years, bringing owner-level judgment to every service call.
Nearby markets competing for Louisville talent.
The closest metro we cover is Cincinnati, about 90 miles away, with roughly 430 pest control workers (1.1 times Louisville's 400). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $38,740 in Indianapolis to $44,350 in Nashville, against $44,170 here. Nashville has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | – | 400 | $44,170 |
| Cincinnati | 90 mi | 430 | $42,890 |
| Indianapolis | 107 mi | 590 | $38,740 |
| Dayton | 134 mi | 170 | $39,310 |
| Nashville | 155 mi | 1,050 | $44,350 |
| Knoxville | 188 mi | 460 | $41,710 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Louisville crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Louisville in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UPS Worldport expansion and modernization$750M–$1.5BMulti-year, ongoing
Expansion of sort and cargo facilities, new and reconfigured cargo buildings, ramp and aircraft parking expansions, and automation upgrades to support higher nightly package throughput at the world's largest package-handling facility.
- SDF Next Program (Louisville airport)$1B by 2030$335M+ invested through 2024; $280M+ more through 2026
A comprehensive capital improvement program at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, running concurrently with and adjacent to UPS's own Worldport buildout.
- UPS 747-8 hangar$220MOpened 2024, ongoing related work
A 275,000 sq ft hangar that can house two Boeing 747-8 cargo jets side by side - large-span structural and specialized aviation-facility construction.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Louisville market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Louisville.
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 Louisville.
What do pest control workers earn in Louisville?
BLS puts the Louisville median for pest control workers at $44,170 a year, about the same as the $45,250 national median. That ranks 70th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $30,980 and $62,840, a 2.0x 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 Louisville?
It is about average. Pest control workers are as common in Louisville as they are nationally (location quotient 0.89), with about 400 in the metro. The 49 pest control companies here average about 11 employees per location. With 20% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Louisville?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Louisville, a $98,040 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $44,170, 55% below it. Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Louisville?
BLS counted 49 pest control companies in Louisville in 2023, employing about 540 people between them. Up from 41 in 2018, a 20% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 11 people per location. They pay an average of $51,453, 6% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Louisville for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Cincinnati (90 miles, about 430, $42,890 median), Indianapolis (107 miles, about 590, $38,740 median) and Dayton (134 miles, about 170, $39,310 median). Louisville out-pays Indianapolis and Dayton, an advantage when recruiting from there.
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