Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving San Antonio.
At a $37,410 median, pest control workers in San Antonio earn 17% less than nationally; about 730 work in the metro. BLS counts 122 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 San Antonio.
BLS counts about 730 pest control workers in the San Antonio metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are about as concentrated here as nationally (location quotient 0.99). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
San Antonio: 730 employed · $37,410 median, 101st-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
San Antonio: 9,460 employed · $50,610 median, 106th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
San Antonio: 1,670 employed · $95,500 median, 103rd-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
San Antonio: 30,560 employed · $99,790 median, 74th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
San Antonio: 5,570 employed · $62,110 median, 89th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in San Antonio.
Pest control workers in San Antonio earn a median $37,410, 17% under the $45,250 national figure, and 101st of 109 metros. Pay runs $29,920 at the tenth percentile to $64,490 at the ninetieth.
| Role | San Antonio median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $37,410 | $29,920–$64,490 | $45,250 | −17% | 730 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $50,610 | $31,200–$108,370 | $69,990 | −28% | 9,460 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $95,500 | $57,590–$177,340 | $107,230 | −11% | 1,670 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $99,790 | $46,380–$223,730 | $105,770 | −6% | 30,560 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $62,110 | $34,820–$126,580 | $72,080 | −14% | 5,570 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, San Antonio 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 San Antonio's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in San Antonio rose from 99 in 2018 to 122 in 2023, up 23%, ahead of the 16% national rise. Headcount at those firms went up 21%, to about 1,145 people. Average annual pay there went from $43,808 to $56,000 (+28%), faster than the 22% national increase, a sign employers here have had to bid up.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 99 | 122 | +23% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 945 | 1,145 | +21% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $43,808 | $56,000 | +28% |
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.
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San Antonio 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 San Antonio's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, San Antonio ranks 24th for headcount, 93rd for median pay and 48th for concentration for pest control workers. Pay here is among the lowest we see, which makes relocation offers from higher-paying metros a real retention risk.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 2,870 | $38,330 | 1.07 | 400 |
| Houston | 2,170 | $37,200 | 1.00 | 307 |
| Austin | 1,100 | $43,600 | 1.29 | 128 |
| San Antonio | 730 | $37,410 | 0.99 | 122 |
| El Paso | 130 | $30,330 | 0.56 | 32 |
| McAllen | 80 | $36,060 | 0.42 | 22 |
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 San Antonio, 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, San Antonio metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Texas.
Pest control companies need a business license and certified applicators, who must pass the General Standards exam and a category exam (such as Pest or Termite) and complete yearly CEUs. New technicians start as apprentices with required classroom and on-the-job training, then become licensed technicians who meet in person with their supervising certified applicator once a week and complete 8 training hours a year. The same state rules apply in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, McAllen and El Paso, so candidates licensed there can work in San Antonio without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service. Confirm current rules with the agency.
We have not closed a commercial pest control search in San Antonio yet. Here is what we have closed.
These are other trades in the same market. We would rather show you the searches we have actually run in San Antonio than imply a record in this trade that we do not have yet.
- Estimator / Project ManagerShe grew her own asphalt repair business from $600K to $2.5 million before taking this seat.
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Nearby markets competing for San Antonio talent.
The closest metro we cover is Austin, about 75 miles away, with roughly 1,100 pest control workers (1.5 times San Antonio's 730). Austin pays the most nearby, a $43,600 median, 17% above San Antonio. That is the number any San Antonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | – | 730 | $37,410 |
| Austin | 74 mi | 1,100 | $43,600 |
| Houston | 190 mi | 2,170 | $37,200 |
| McAllen | 223 mi | 80 | $36,060 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 253 mi | 2,870 | $38,330 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for San Antonio crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into San Antonio in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- UT Health San Antonio / South Texas Medical Center expansions$400M+ across projects2024-2027
Research, hospital, and academic build-out keeps medical-experienced trades and controls techs in steady demand.
- Brooke Army Medical Center / Joint Base San AntonioLargest DoD medical + military construction footprint in the USContinuous
Federal medical and base construction demands cleared, licensed crews. Medical gas plumbers, high-reliability electricians, and healthcare-experienced supers in short supply.
- Project Marvel downtown sports & entertainment districtMulti-billion (planned)Phased, breaking ground mid-decade
Downtown arena and entertainment district will drive specialty finishes, custom MEP, and steel erection once vertical construction begins.
Showing 3 of 6 projects tracked in this metro. The San Antonio market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in San Antonio.
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 San Antonio.
What do pest control workers earn in San Antonio?
BLS puts the San Antonio median for pest control workers at $37,410 a year, 17% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 101st of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $29,920 at the 10th percentile against $64,490 at the 90th - a 2.2x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within Texas, Austin pays more, at $43,600.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in San Antonio?
It is about average. Pest control workers are as common in San Antonio as they are nationally (location quotient 0.99), with about 730 in the metro. The 122 pest control companies here average about 9.4 employees per location. With 23% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in San Antonio?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in San Antonio, a $99,790 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $37,410, 63% below it. Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (28% below).
How many pest control companies operate in San Antonio?
BLS counted 122 pest control companies in San Antonio in 2023, employing about 1,145 people between them. Up from 99 in 2018, a 23% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 9.4 people per location. They pay about the national average of $54,678.
Which nearby metros compete with San Antonio for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Austin (74 miles, about 1,100, $43,600 median), Houston (190 miles, about 2,170, $37,200 median) and McAllen (223 miles, about 80, $36,060 median). Austin has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Austin pays 17% more, which is where San Antonio employers tend to lose people.
The seat is open. The pipeline should not be.
122 pest control companies in San Antonio are drawing on the same 730 pest control workers. Let's get your next hire lined up first.
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