Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving New Orleans.
New Orleans has 53% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 450 in the metro. BLS counts 88 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 New Orleans.
BLS counts about 450 pest control workers in the New Orleans metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.53). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
New Orleans: 450 employed · $46,610 median, 29th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
New Orleans: 2,200 employed · $61,670 median, 62nd-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
New Orleans: 780 employed · $97,890 median, 90th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
New Orleans: 10,670 employed · $105,110 median, 45th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
New Orleans: 4,490 employed · $65,720 median, 56th-highest of 112 metros
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What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in New Orleans.
Pest control workers in New Orleans earn a median $46,610, 3% over the $45,250 national figure, and 29th of 109 metros. Pay runs $32,510 at the tenth percentile to $59,700 at the ninetieth.
| Role | New Orleans median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $46,610 | $32,510–$59,700 | $45,250 | +3% | 450 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $61,670 | $33,250–$107,310 | $69,990 | −12% | 2,200 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $97,890 | $59,580–$152,550 | $107,230 | −9% | 780 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $105,110 | $53,040–$240,450 | $105,770 | −1% | 10,670 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $65,720 | $34,080–$119,740 | $72,080 | −9% | 4,490 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Orleans 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 New Orleans's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in New Orleans rose from 81 in 2018 to 88 in 2023, up 9%, behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 4%, to about 781 people. Average annual pay there went from $43,757 to $53,822 (+23%), in step with the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 81 | 88 | +9% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 751 | 781 | +4% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $43,757 | $53,822 | +23% |
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
New Orleans runs 53% 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 New Orleans's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, New Orleans ranks 45th for headcount, 25th for median pay and 25th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 450 | $46,610 | 1.53 | 88 |
| Baton Rouge | 390 | $46,880 | 1.43 | 59 |
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 New Orleans, 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, New Orleans metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Louisiana.
Companies need a Place of Business Permit and a licensed operator in the relevant phase (such as General Pest Control or Termite Control), and operators must recertify every three years. Unlicensed technicians must register within 30 days of hire, pass an exam within 90 days, work under a licensed operator, and complete at least 4 hours of recertification each year. The same state rules apply in Baton Rouge, so candidates licensed there can work in New Orleans without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for New Orleans talent.
The closest metro we cover is Baton Rouge, about 75 miles away, with roughly 390 pest control workers (0.9 times New Orleans's 450). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $38,910 in Pensacola to $46,880 in Baton Rouge, against $46,610 here. New Orleans is the largest market for this work in the region, so nearby metros tend to recruit from here rather than the other way round.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | – | 450 | $46,610 |
| Baton Rouge | 74 mi | 390 | $46,880 |
| Pensacola | 174 mi | 310 | $38,910 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for New Orleans crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into New Orleans in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Ochsner children's hospital$300MMulti-year
New pediatric hospital construction - hospital-grade mechanical, medical gas plumbing, and ICRA-compliant construction for the region's largest health system.
- Port NOLA Louisiana International Terminal$1.8BMulti-year delivery, dedicated finance team recently staffed
A major new container terminal for the Port of New Orleans. Heavy civil, marine construction, and port-electrical demand at a scale the region's port infrastructure hasn't seen in a generation.
- Shintech petrochemical expansion (Iberville Parish)$3.4BMulti-year
A second ethylene unit and a fourth chlor-alkali/VCM unit at Shintech's existing complex - 163 direct jobs plus an estimated 655 indirect. Shintech is also the Port of New Orleans' top exporter by containerized volume, tying the petrochemical and port economies together directly.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The New Orleans market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in New Orleans.
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 New Orleans.
What do pest control workers earn in New Orleans?
BLS puts the New Orleans median for pest control workers at $46,610 a year, 3% above the $45,250 national median. That ranks 29th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $32,510 and $59,700, a 1.8x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Louisiana metro we cover pays more for this work (Baton Rouge: $46,880).
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in New Orleans?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 53% more of the New Orleans workforce than they do nationally, about 450 people. The 88 pest control companies here average about 8.9 employees per location.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in New Orleans?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in New Orleans, a $105,110 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $46,610, 56% below it. Relative to national pay, Commercial Pest Control Technician is the strongest-paying role here (3% above). Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many pest control companies operate in New Orleans?
BLS counted 88 pest control companies in New Orleans in 2023, employing about 781 people between them. Up from 81 in 2018, a 9% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 8.9 people per location. They pay about the national average of $54,678.
Which nearby metros compete with New Orleans for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Baton Rouge (74 miles, about 390, $46,880 median) and Pensacola (174 miles, about 310, $38,910 median). New Orleans out-pays Pensacola, an advantage when recruiting from there.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
New Orleans 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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