Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Richmond.
About 420 pest control workers work in the Richmond metro, at a $45,800 median. BLS counts 68 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 Richmond.
BLS counts about 420 pest control workers in the Richmond metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 0.98). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Richmond: 420 employed · $45,800 median, 34th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Richmond: 5,710 employed · $61,510 median, 65th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Richmond: 630 employed · $111,480 median, 30th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Richmond: 15,770 employed · $108,670 median, 38th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Richmond: 5,080 employed · $63,180 median, 78th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Richmond.
Pest control workers in Richmond earn a median $45,800, level with the $45,250 national figure, and 34th of 109 metros. Pay runs $37,890 at the tenth percentile to $60,500 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Richmond median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $45,800 | $37,890–$60,500 | $45,250 | +1% | 420 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $61,510 | $36,250–$129,720 | $69,990 | −12% | 5,710 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $111,480 | $78,000–$209,830 | $107,230 | +4% | 630 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $108,670 | $57,070–$229,230 | $105,770 | +3% | 15,770 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $63,180 | $37,920–$166,790 | $72,080 | −12% | 5,080 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Richmond 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 Richmond's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Richmond rose from 59 in 2018 to 68 in 2023, up 15%, close to the 16% national change. Headcount at those firms went up 12%, to about 563 people. Average annual pay there went from $44,473 to $52,445 (+18%), slower than the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 59 | 68 | +15% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 504 | 563 | +12% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $44,473 | $52,445 | +18% |
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
Richmond sits at about the national rate for commercial pest control — neither unusually deep nor unusually thin.
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 Richmond's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Richmond ranks 49th for headcount, 29th for median pay and 50th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 860 | $45,270 | 1.70 | 116 |
| Richmond | 420 | $45,800 | 0.98 | 68 |
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 Richmond, the pool is about the national norm for its size and local employers are adding people, so expect competing offers on experienced candidates and keep the process short.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Richmond metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Virginia.
Virginia has a Certified Commercial Applicator tier and a Registered Technician tier, and the employer must hold a pesticide business license. Structural work is category 7, Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health-Related Pest Control, with subcategory 7a general pest control, 7b wood-destroying pest control and 7c fumigation. A Registered Technician must complete at least 40 hours of training on safe and proper pesticide application under the direct on-site supervision of a Certified Commercial Applicator and then pass an exam, and must attend a category-specific recertification session every two years. Verify the exact subcategory, since 7b is required to treat termites and other wood-destroying organisms. Governed by Va. Code Title 3.2, Chapter 39 and 2VAC5-685. The same state rules apply in Virginia Beach, so candidates licensed there can work in Richmond without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Pesticide Services. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Richmond talent.
The closest metro we cover is Virginia Beach, about 95 miles away, with roughly 860 pest control workers (2.0 times Richmond's 420). Washington, D.C. pays the most nearby, a $48,010 median, 5% above Richmond. That is the number any Richmond offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Washington, D.C. has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | – | 420 | $45,800 |
| Virginia Beach | 95 mi | 860 | $45,270 |
| Washington, D.C. | 95 mi | 1,630 | $48,010 |
| Baltimore | 128 mi | 870 | $45,780 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 134 mi | 210 | $46,720 |
| Raleigh | 139 mi | 820 | $46,470 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Richmond crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Richmond in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Richmond-area data-center capacity surge100MW → 800MW+ in H1 2025Ongoing, fastest of any US city
A sevenfold increase in six months - Richmond added more data-center capacity in the first half of 2025 than any other US city, growing faster than Dallas and Chicago combined. This is the single defining trend shaping commercial trades demand in the metro.
- Google Chesterfield County data centerPart of a $9B Virginia-wide planFirst Richmond-area facility
Google's first Richmond-area data center, in Chesterfield County's Meadowville Technology Park, with two more county sites planned. Direct mechanical and electrical demand inside the metro itself.
- CleanArc Caroline County campus~$3B (900MW, three buildings, ~1.47M sq ft total -- not the $11B/3.9M figure sometimes cited)Multi-year, broke ground
One of the largest data-center campuses announced along the I-95 corridor stretching toward Richmond - a massive draw on the same regional mechanical and electrical labor pool Richmond-based contractors compete for.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Richmond market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Richmond.
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 Richmond.
What do pest control workers earn in Richmond?
BLS puts the Richmond median for pest control workers at $45,800 a year, about the same as the $45,250 national median. That ranks 34th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Pay is bunched together here, $37,890 to $60,500 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.6x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. No other Virginia metro we cover pays more for this work (Virginia Beach: $45,270).
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Richmond?
It is about average. Pest control workers are as common in Richmond as they are nationally (location quotient 0.98), with about 420 in the metro. The 68 pest control companies here average about 8.3 employees per location. With 15% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Richmond?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Richmond, a $111,480 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $45,800, 59% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager is the strongest-paying role here (4% above). Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep trails national pay the most (12% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Richmond?
BLS counted 68 pest control companies in Richmond in 2023, employing about 563 people between them. Up from 59 in 2018, a 15% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 8.3 people per location. They pay an average of $52,445, 4% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Richmond for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Virginia Beach (95 miles, about 860, $45,270 median), Washington, D.C. (95 miles, about 1,630, $48,010 median) and Baltimore (128 miles, about 870, $45,780 median). Virginia Beach has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
68 pest control companies in Richmond are drawing on the same 420 pest control workers. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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