Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Spokane.
Spokane has 21% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 200 in the metro. BLS counts 20 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 Spokane.
BLS counts about 200 pest control workers in the Spokane metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 1.21). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Spokane: 200 employed · $49,550 median, 8th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Spokane: 1,240 employed · $69,950 median, 27th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Spokane: 180 employed · $119,060 median, 21st-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Spokane: 3,290 employed · $119,420 median, 22nd-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Spokane: 2,220 employed · $73,710 median, 37th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Spokane.
Pest control workers in Spokane earn a median $49,550, 10% over the $45,250 national figure, and 8th of 109 metros. Pay runs $39,840 at the tenth percentile to $59,420 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Spokane median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $49,550 | $39,840–$59,420 | $45,250 | +10% | 200 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $69,950 | $40,180–$125,990 | $69,990 | 0% | 1,240 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $119,060 | $79,830–$174,050 | $107,230 | +11% | 180 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $119,420 | $73,000–$234,040 | $105,770 | +13% | 3,290 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $73,710 | $47,430–$131,770 | $72,080 | +2% | 2,220 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Spokane 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 Spokane's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Spokane rose from 14 in 2018 to 20 in 2023, up 43%, ahead of the 16% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 14 | 20 | +43% |
| Pest control companies: employment | – | 239 | – |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | – | $52,004 | – |
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
Spokane runs 21% more commercial pest control workers per job than the country as a whole — 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 Spokane's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Spokane ranks 77th for headcount, 8th for median pay and 42nd for concentration for pest control workers. Pay here is among the highest we see, so offers need to start near the top of the range.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 670 | $58,380 | 0.49 | 71 |
| Spokane | 200 | $49,550 | 1.21 | 20 |
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 Spokane, 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, Spokane metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Washington.
Washington issues a commercial pesticide applicator license and a commercial pesticide operator license, and separately a Structural Pest Inspector license. The two classifications covering this trade are PCO General, for general pest control in residences and commercial areas, and PCO Structural, for structurally destructive pests including fungus, termites and carpenter ants, while a Structural Pest Inspector license is required to perform complete wood destroying organism inspections. Applicants pass a laws and safety examination plus the classification exam at 70 percent, and licensed applicators may directly supervise unlicensed applicators only in classifications in which they are themselves certified. Recertification requires 40 approved credits every five years with no more than 15 in any one year. Governed by RCW 17.21 and WAC 16-228. The same state rules apply in Seattle, so candidates licensed there can work in Spokane without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Washington State Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Management Division. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Spokane talent.
The closest metro we cover is Seattle, about 230 miles away, with roughly 670 pest control workers (3.4 times Spokane's 200). Seattle pays the most nearby, a $58,380 median, 18% above Spokane. That is the number any Spokane offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Seattle has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
What else is competing for Spokane crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Spokane in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- North Spokane Corridor$1.9B total ($633M for 2026)Crews beginning elevated highway foundations
The most expensive highway project in Eastern Washington history - a 10.5-mile corridor with a new elevated four-lane section from the Spokane River to I-90.
- Solstice Advanced Materials facility expansion$200MCapacity expanding through 2029
An electronic/semiconductor materials facility expansion in Spokane Valley, built by Garco Construction.
- McKinstry prefabrication facilityUndisclosed (95,000 sq ft second building)Under construction
A second prefabrication building on the West Plains doubling McKinstry's Spokane County fabrication capacity for plumbing and HVAC systems shipped to commercial projects nationwide.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Spokane market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Spokane.
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 Spokane.
What do pest control workers earn in Spokane?
BLS puts the Spokane median for pest control workers at $49,550 a year, 10% above the $45,250 national median. That ranks 8th of 109 metros with published figures, in the top quarter. Pay is bunched together here, $39,840 to $59,420 across the 10th to 90th percentile and only a 1.5x gap, so small differences in an offer are noticed. Within Washington, Seattle pays more, at $58,380.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Spokane?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 21% more of the Spokane workforce than they do nationally, about 200 people. The 20 pest control companies here average about 12 employees per location. With 43% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Spokane?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in Spokane, a $119,420 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $49,550, 59% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Service Manager is the strongest-paying role here (13% above).
How many pest control companies operate in Spokane?
BLS counted 20 pest control companies in Spokane in 2023, employing about 239 people between them. Up from 14 in 2018, a 43% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $52,004, 5% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Spokane for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Seattle (228 miles, about 670, $58,380 median), Boise (286 miles, about 330, $44,360 median) and Portland (290 miles, about 500, $47,430 median). Seattle has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Seattle pays 18% more, which is where Spokane employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Spokane 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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