Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Syracuse.
Pest control workers are scarcer in Syracuse than in most of the country, 49% fewer per job, so the roughly 100 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 15 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 Syracuse.
BLS counts about 100 pest control workers in the Syracuse metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.51). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Syracuse: 100 employed · $45,670 median, 39th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Syracuse: 1,720 employed · $63,810 median, 43rd-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Syracuse: 280 employed · $104,340 median, 53rd-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Syracuse: 5,730 employed · $108,140 median, 39th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Syracuse: 2,450 employed · $77,090 median, 16th-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Syracuse.
Pest control workers in Syracuse earn a median $45,670, level with the $45,250 national figure, and 39th of 109 metros. Pay runs $37,070 at the tenth percentile to $81,160 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Syracuse median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $45,670 | $37,070–$81,160 | $45,250 | +1% | 100 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $63,810 | $39,380–$126,400 | $69,990 | −9% | 1,720 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $104,340 | $77,450–$171,560 | $107,230 | −3% | 280 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $108,140 | $58,370–$234,030 | $105,770 | +2% | 5,730 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $77,090 | $46,780–$132,630 | $72,080 | +7% | 2,450 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Syracuse 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 Syracuse's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Syracuse rose from 11 in 2018 to 15 in 2023, up 36%, ahead of the 16% national rise.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 11 | 15 | +36% |
| Pest control companies: employment | – | 128 | – |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | – | $54,151 | – |
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
Syracuse runs 49% fewer commercial pest control workers per job than the country as a whole — well 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 Syracuse's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Syracuse ranks 93rd for headcount, 34th for median pay and 87th for concentration for pest control workers.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,380 | $49,940 | 0.70 | 901 |
| Rochester | 310 | $47,350 | 0.96 | 40 |
| Albany | 270 | $45,390 | 0.91 | 34 |
| Buffalo | 150 | $46,110 | 0.42 | 24 |
| Syracuse | 100 | $45,670 | 0.51 | 15 |
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 Syracuse, the local pool is thin but growing. Expect a mix of local candidates and people recruited in from nearby metros, and budget for relocation on senior roles.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Syracuse metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in New York.
New York has three commercial tiers, Commercial Apprentice, Commercial Technician and Commercial Applicator, and the business itself must be registered with the department. Structural work is category 7A, Structural and Rodent Control, which covers rodents, roaches, ants, fleas, ticks and stinging and biting insects but excludes food processing areas and termiticides, while termite work requires category 7C. An apprentice must be at least 16, complete eight hours of instruction and 40 hours of supervised pesticide use, and work under the direct supervision of a Commercial Applicator employed by the same business. A technician qualifies through an approved 30-hour course, a relevant associate degree, or two documented years of apprenticeship, and may apply general use products unsupervised but not restricted use products. Governed by ECL Article 33 and 6 NYCRR Part 325. The same state rules apply in New York, Buffalo, Rochester and Albany, so candidates licensed there can work in Syracuse without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Bureau of Pest Management. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Syracuse talent.
The closest metro we cover is Rochester, about 75 miles away, with roughly 310 pest control workers (3.1 times Syracuse's 100). Pay is close across the region: medians run from $45,390 in Albany to $47,350 in Rochester, against $45,670 here. Rochester has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | – | 100 | $45,670 |
| Rochester | 74 mi | 310 | $47,350 |
| Scranton | 116 mi | 80 | $45,740 |
| Albany | 124 mi | 270 | $45,390 |
| Buffalo | 139 mi | 150 | $46,110 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem | 172 mi | 100 | $46,100 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Syracuse crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Syracuse in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Upstate University Hospital annex$450MDesign phase; construction spanning several years
A new emergency department, burn unit, ICU, and surgery suite, potentially requiring demolition of up to four existing campus buildings.
- Micron semiconductor fabrication complex$100B (plus $6.1B in federal funding)Broke ground early 2026, now in full vertical construction
The largest private investment in New York State's history - four fabs planned across a 1,300-acre site in Clay, NY, up to 9,000 direct jobs and up to 40,000 additional supply-chain/construction jobs.
These are the 2 projects we track in Syracuse. The Syracuse market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Syracuse.
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 Syracuse.
What do pest control workers earn in Syracuse?
BLS puts the Syracuse median for pest control workers at $45,670 a year, about the same as the $45,250 national median. That ranks 39th of 109 metros with published figures, in the middle of the pack. Experience carries a clear premium, $37,070 at the 10th percentile against $81,160 at the 90th - a 2.2x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers. Within New York, New York pays more, at $49,940.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Syracuse?
Yes. Syracuse has 49% fewer pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 100 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 15 pest control companies here average about 8.5 employees per location. With 36% more of those firms than in 2018, more employers are competing for the same crews.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Syracuse?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Service Manager pays the most in Syracuse, a $108,140 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $45,670, 58% below it. Relative to national pay, Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep is the strongest-paying role here (7% above). Commercial Account Manager trails national pay the most (9% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Syracuse?
BLS counted 15 pest control companies in Syracuse in 2023, employing about 128 people between them. Up from 11 in 2018, a 36% increase against 16% growth nationally. That averages 8.5 people per location. They pay about the national average of $54,678.
Which nearby metros compete with Syracuse for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Rochester (74 miles, about 310, $47,350 median), Scranton (116 miles, about 80, $45,740 median) and Albany (124 miles, about 270, $45,390 median). Rochester has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With pest control workers this scarce in Syracuse, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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