Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City has 28% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 570 in the metro. BLS counts 124 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 Oklahoma City.
BLS counts about 570 pest control workers in the Oklahoma City metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.28). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Oklahoma City: 570 employed · $39,610 median, 84th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Oklahoma City: 4,350 employed · $55,190 median, 98th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Oklahoma City: 730 employed · $100,900 median, 74th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Oklahoma City: 17,710 employed · $97,110 median, 84th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Oklahoma City: 5,700 employed · $63,920 median, 69th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Oklahoma City.
Pest control workers in Oklahoma City earn a median $39,610, 12% under the $45,250 national figure, and 84th of 109 metros. Pay runs $29,220 at the tenth percentile to $58,510 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Oklahoma City median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $39,610 | $29,220–$58,510 | $45,250 | −12% | 570 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $55,190 | $30,340–$107,890 | $69,990 | −21% | 4,350 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $100,900 | $55,920–$168,890 | $107,230 | −6% | 730 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $97,110 | $47,220–$208,030 | $105,770 | −8% | 17,710 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $63,920 | $31,960–$151,020 | $72,080 | −11% | 5,700 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Oklahoma City rose from 90 in 2018 to 124 in 2023, up 38%, ahead of the 16% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 49%, to about 740 people. Average annual pay there went from $41,111 to $46,107 (+12%), slower than the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 90 | 124 | +38% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 497 | 740 | +49% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $41,111 | $46,107 | +12% |
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
Oklahoma City runs 28% 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 Oklahoma City's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Oklahoma City ranks 34th for headcount, 77th for median pay and 38th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 570 | $39,610 | 1.28 | 124 |
| Tulsa | 370 | $39,670 | 1.23 | 75 |
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 Oklahoma City, 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, Oklahoma City metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma licenses each business location as a commercial applicator per category, with a certified applicator assigned to each location, and allows other staff to hold a Service Technician license. Category 7a is General Pest Control, covering applications within and immediately adjacent to a structure, 7b is Structural Pest Control, covering termites and other wood destroying organisms including wood borers and fungus, and 7c is Fumigation. Certification requires passing general and category written exams at 70 percent plus a hands-on practical exam at the Oklahoma State University facility for the structural, general pest, fumigation and food processing categories. Service technicians pass a written exam only, their license runs five years and ends when employment ends, and direct supervision means the certified applicator is accessible by phone or radio at all times. Governed by Title 2 O.S. Article 3 and OAC 35:30-17. The same state rules apply in Tulsa, so candidates licensed there can work in Oklahoma City without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Consumer Protection Services. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Oklahoma City talent.
The closest metro we cover is Tulsa, about 100 miles away, with roughly 370 pest control workers (0.6 times Oklahoma City's 570). Kansas City pays the most nearby, a $43,500 median, 10% above Oklahoma City. That is the number any Oklahoma City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | – | 570 | $39,610 |
| Tulsa | 98 mi | 370 | $39,670 |
| Wichita | 154 mi | 150 | $37,810 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 190 mi | 2,870 | $38,330 |
| Kansas City | 298 mi | 580 | $43,500 |
| Little Rock | 300 mi | 310 | $37,310 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Oklahoma City crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Oklahoma City in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Tinker AFB depot modernization / B-21 workload~$11B projected pipelineMulti-year, ramping through the 2030s
Tinker is becoming a premier hub for the Air Force's next-generation aircraft - the B-21 Raider stealth bomber and KC-46 Pegasus tanker. The base is expanding east across Douglas Avenue to house new missions, driving sustained industrial-facility and MEP construction demand.
- Bomber Agile Common Hangar$127M (FY2026 MilCon)FY2026 funded
New hangar to support program depot maintenance and sustain bomber-fleet readiness - large-span structural and specialized industrial-facility construction.
- Tinker AFB power generation project$100M (part of a broader $5.5B construction program)Recently completed / ramping
OG&E and Tinker AFB partnership on new power generation infrastructure - electrical and industrial construction tied directly to the base's expanding mission set.
These are the 3 projects we track in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Oklahoma City.
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 Oklahoma City.
What do pest control workers earn in Oklahoma City?
BLS puts the Oklahoma City median for pest control workers at $39,610 a year, 12% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 84th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $29,220 and $58,510, a 2.0x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. No other Oklahoma metro we cover pays more for this work (Tulsa: $39,670).
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Oklahoma City?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 28% more of the Oklahoma City workforce than they do nationally, about 570 people. The 124 pest control companies here average about 6.0 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name. With 38% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Oklahoma City?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Oklahoma City, a $100,900 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $39,610, 61% below it. Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Oklahoma City?
BLS counted 124 pest control companies in Oklahoma City in 2023, employing about 740 people between them. Up from 90 in 2018, a 38% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 6.0 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $46,107, 16% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Oklahoma City for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Tulsa (98 miles, about 370, $39,670 median), Wichita (154 miles, about 150, $37,810 median) and Dallas-Fort Worth (190 miles, about 2,870, $38,330 median). Dallas-Fort Worth 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.
Oklahoma City 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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