Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Providence.
Pest control workers are scarcer in Providence than in most of the country, 15% fewer per job, so the roughly 400 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 75 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 Providence.
BLS counts about 400 pest control workers in the Providence metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.85). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Providence: 400 employed · $44,860 median, 55th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Providence: $77,760 median, 12th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Providence: 780 employed · $110,000 median, 34th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Providence: 14,110 employed · $110,360 median, 34th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Providence: 6,400 employed · $78,480 median, 10th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Providence.
Pest control workers in Providence earn a median $44,860, level with the $45,250 national figure, and 55th of 109 metros. Pay runs $36,830 at the tenth percentile to $62,660 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Providence median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $44,860 | $36,830–$62,660 | $45,250 | −1% | 400 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $77,760 | $43,260–$132,350 | $69,990 | +11% | – |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $110,000 | $71,760–$201,990 | $107,230 | +3% | 780 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $110,360 | $60,420–$227,770 | $105,770 | +4% | 14,110 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $78,480 | $45,050–$161,990 | $72,080 | +9% | 6,400 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Providence 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 Providence's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Providence rose from 67 in 2018 to 75 in 2023, up 12%, behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount and pay for those firms are withheld in Providence, so the occupation figures above are the better guide to what hiring costs.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 67 | 75 | +12% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 429 | – | – |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $44,643 | – | – |
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
Providence runs 15% 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 Providence's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Providence ranks 52nd for headcount, 49th for median pay and 58th for concentration for pest control workers.
What this means for hiring:For commercial pest control employers in Providence, the local pool is thinner than most, so plan on recruiting some roles in from outside the metro.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Providence metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island separates the Commercial Applicator License, which covers general use products and requires the core exam, from Commercial Applicator Certification, which is required for restricted and state-limited use products and requires category exams. Category 7 is Industrial, Structural and Health Related Pest Control, with 7A General Pest, 7B Termite and Structural Pest, 7C Fumigation, 7D Vertebrate, 7E Mosquitoes and Biting Flies and 7F Food Processing Pest Control. Non-certified persons may apply pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified or licensed commercial applicator, but subsurface termiticide applications in the cyclodiene, organophosphate and synthetic pyrethroid classes require the actual physical presence of an applicator certified in Category 7B. Governed by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-25 and 250-RICR-40-15-2. The Providence metro crosses a state line, so check the rules in the neighboring state too for crews that work on both sides.
Licensing authority: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture and Resource Marketing. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Providence talent.
The closest metro we cover is Worcester, about 35 miles away. Bridgeport pays the most nearby, a $49,750 median, 11% above Providence. That is the number any Providence offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Boston has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | – | 400 | $44,860 |
| Worcester | 36 mi | – | – |
| Boston | 41 mi | 1,170 | $45,570 |
| Hartford | 66 mi | 340 | $48,670 |
| Bridgeport | 102 mi | 180 | $49,750 |
| Albany | 133 mi | 270 | $45,390 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Providence crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Providence in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Rhode Island Hospital active constructionOngoing2026
Active construction at the Plain Street lot required patient/visitor parking relocation starting May 2026 - the state's largest hospital continuing to build even as the life-sciences sector expands around it.
- Rhode Island State Health LaboratoryState-funded, multi-yearRecently completed / ramping to full occupancy
A 9-story downtown Providence facility combining public-health lab infrastructure with a high-containment BSL-3 lab and flexible space for future biotech tenants. Cleanroom-grade mechanical and electrical work at a scale the region rarely builds.
- FY2027 Economic Development Bond (life-sciences share)~$45M life-sciences-specific (of a $115M total bond question; the remaining ~$70M is unrelated Quonset Business Park industrial-pad funding)Proposed - one of five bond questions on the November 2026 ballot, not yet approved by voters
If approved, would fund industrial facilities infrastructure to support life-sciences sector growth - roads, utilities, and site readiness for future lab and manufacturing tenants. Not yet active spending.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Providence market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Providence.
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 Providence.
What do pest control workers earn in Providence?
BLS puts the Providence median for pest control workers at $44,860 a year, about the same as the $45,250 national median. That ranks 55th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Most of the market sits between $36,830 and $62,660, a 1.7x 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 Providence?
Yes. Providence has 15% fewer pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 400 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. With 12% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Providence?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in Providence, a $110,360 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $44,860, 59% below it. Relative to national pay, Commercial Account Manager is the strongest-paying role here (11% above).
How many pest control companies operate in Providence?
BLS counted 75 pest control companies in Providence in 2023. Up from 67 in 2018, a 12% increase against 16% growth nationally. BLS withholds their combined headcount and pay here, which it does when a category is small enough that the figures could identify individual employers.
Which nearby metros compete with Providence for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Boston (41 miles, about 1,170, $45,570 median), Hartford (66 miles, about 340, $48,670 median) and Bridgeport (102 miles, about 180, $49,750 median). Boston has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Hartford pays 8% more, which is where Providence employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With pest control workers this scarce in Providence, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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