Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Myrtle Beach.
Myrtle Beach has 177% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 270 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 Myrtle Beach.
BLS counts about 270 pest control workers in the Myrtle Beach metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.77). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Myrtle Beach: 270 employed · $38,100 median, 96th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Myrtle Beach: 1,610 employed · $51,790 median, 103rd-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Myrtle Beach: 120 employed · $101,770 median, 66th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Myrtle Beach: 2,110 employed · $87,260 median, 104th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Myrtle Beach: 1,040 employed · $57,890 median, 109th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Myrtle Beach.
Pest control workers in Myrtle Beach earn a median $38,100, 16% under the $45,250 national figure, and 96th of 109 metros. Pay runs $31,420 at the tenth percentile to $57,400 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Myrtle Beach median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $38,100 | $31,420–$57,400 | $45,250 | −16% | 270 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $51,790 | $22,690–$112,720 | $69,990 | −26% | 1,610 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $101,770 | $58,440–$173,300 | $107,230 | −5% | 120 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $87,260 | $50,980–$181,950 | $105,770 | −18% | 2,110 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $57,890 | $28,700–$123,040 | $72,080 | −20% | 1,040 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Myrtle Beach rose from 43 in 2018 to 44 in 2023, up 2%, behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 11%, to about 563 people. Average annual pay there went from $38,019 to $45,909 (+21%), in step with the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 43 | 44 | +2% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 507 | 563 | +11% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $38,019 | $45,909 | +21% |
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
Myrtle Beach runs 177% 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 Myrtle Beach's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Myrtle Beach ranks 70th for headcount, 89th for median pay and 2nd for concentration for pest control workers. That puts it among the deepest commercial pest control labor markets in the country.
| 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.
What this means for hiring:For commercial pest control employers in Myrtle Beach, the pool is deep but local employers have been cutting headcount. Experienced people are here, and some will be open to a move, so a clear offer and a defined path up usually beat a higher posted rate.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Myrtle Beach 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 Greenville, Charleston and Columbia, so candidates licensed there can work in Myrtle Beach without re-qualifying. The Myrtle Beach metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
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 Myrtle Beach talent.
The closest metro we cover is Charleston, about 85 miles away, with roughly 510 pest control workers (1.9 times Myrtle Beach's 270). Durham-Chapel Hill pays the most nearby, a $46,720 median, 23% above Myrtle Beach. That is the number any Myrtle Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | – | 270 | $38,100 |
| Charleston | 87 mi | 510 | $43,530 |
| Columbia | 125 mi | 440 | $44,620 |
| Raleigh | 145 mi | 820 | $46,470 |
| Charlotte | 154 mi | 1,270 | $45,250 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 159 mi | 210 | $46,720 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Myrtle Beach crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Myrtle Beach in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Grand Strand Health regional expansion$350M total ($220M South Strand Hospital + $55.2M main campus + $30M parking garage + ~$45M across three freestanding ERs)South Strand Hospital opening Q4 2027
A 59-bed greenfield hospital with 4 operating rooms, plus freestanding ERs in Murrells Inlet, Conway, and Little River, ER/OR/lab enhancements at the main Myrtle Beach campus, and a new 742-space parking garage.
- Ocean 23 oceanfront timeshare hotel~$230MApproved, moving forward
A 25-story, 227-unit oceanfront tower on Ocean Boulevard.
- City of Myrtle Beach FY2026 budget$360.7MFiscal year 2026
Includes construction starting this summer on a new Fire Station #1, plus infrastructure, coastal resilience, and tourism-facility investments.
These are the 3 projects we track in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Myrtle Beach.
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 Myrtle Beach.
What do pest control workers earn in Myrtle Beach?
BLS puts the Myrtle Beach median for pest control workers at $38,100 a year, 16% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 96th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $31,420 and $57,400, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within South Carolina, Columbia pays more, at $44,620.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Myrtle Beach?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 177% more of the Myrtle Beach workforce than they do nationally, about 270 people. The 44 pest control companies here average about 13 employees per location.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Myrtle Beach?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Myrtle Beach, a $101,770 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $38,100, 63% below it. Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (26% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Myrtle Beach?
BLS counted 44 pest control companies in Myrtle Beach in 2023, employing about 563 people between them. Up from 43 in 2018, a 2% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 13 people per location. They pay an average of $45,909, 16% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Myrtle Beach for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Charleston (87 miles, about 510, $43,530 median), Columbia (125 miles, about 440, $44,620 median) and Raleigh (145 miles, about 820, $46,470 median). Charleston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Charleston pays 14% more, which is where Myrtle Beach employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Myrtle Beach 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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