Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Tucson.
Tucson has 112% more pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, about 550 in the metro. BLS counts 74 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 Tucson.
BLS counts about 550 pest control workers in the Tucson metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far more concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 2.12). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Tucson: 550 employed · $37,670 median, 99th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Tucson: 2,110 employed · $62,900 median, 50th-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Tucson: 460 employed · $92,580 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Tucson: 12,130 employed · $83,610 median, 108th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Tucson: 1,400 employed · $62,120 median, 87th-highest of 112 metros
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What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Tucson.
Pest control workers in Tucson earn a median $37,670, 17% under the $45,250 national figure, and 99th of 109 metros. Pay runs $35,940 at the tenth percentile to $60,110 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Tucson median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $37,670 | $35,940–$60,110 | $45,250 | −17% | 550 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $62,900 | $37,400–$118,550 | $69,990 | −10% | 2,110 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $92,580 | $63,800–$159,760 | $107,230 | −14% | 460 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $83,610 | $46,680–$199,310 | $105,770 | −21% | 12,130 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $62,120 | $37,970–$132,480 | $72,080 | −14% | 1,400 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tucson 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 Tucson's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
The number of pest control companies in Tucson rose from 73 in 2018 to 74 in 2023, up 1%, behind the 16% growth nationally. Headcount at those firms went up 5%, to about 859 people. Average annual pay there went from $40,850 to $49,130 (+20%), in step with the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 73 | 74 | +1% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 816 | 859 | +5% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $40,850 | $49,130 | +20% |
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
Tucson runs 112% more commercial pest control workers per job than the country as a whole — well 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 Tucson's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Tucson ranks 37th for headcount, 91st for median pay and 9th for concentration for pest control workers. That puts it among the deepest commercial pest control labor markets in the country.
| Metro | Employed | Median pay | Concentration | Commercial employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2,180 | $44,690 | 1.39 | 417 |
| Tucson | 550 | $37,670 | 2.12 | 74 |
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 Tucson, the pool is deep and still growing, so the constraint is competition rather than supply. Move fast on good candidates, because another local firm is probably talking to them too.
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 annual averages and BLS OEWS May 2025, Tucson metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Arizona.
A pest management business needs a Business License and a Qualifying Party who holds a Qualified Applicator license, which requires 24 months as a certified applicator or equivalent experience or education. Technicians need a Certified Applicator license, which means passing the Core exam and at least one category exam with 75% or better, and working for a licensed business. The same state rules apply in Phoenix, so candidates licensed there can work in Tucson without re-qualifying.
Licensing authority: Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Tucson talent.
The closest metro we cover is Phoenix, about 110 miles away, with roughly 2,180 pest control workers (4.0 times Tucson's 550). Phoenix pays the most nearby, a $44,690 median, 19% above Tucson. That is the number any Tucson offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Phoenix has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
What else is competing for Tucson crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Tucson in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- Tucson Electric Power solar farm$150M, 100MWConstruction 18-24 months, full operations expected late 2026
A utility-scale solar facility sized to power roughly 25,000 homes, including grid-interconnection upgrades. Hundreds of construction jobs during the build phase, concentrated in electrical and heavy-civil trades.
This is the only project we track in Tucson. The Tucson market page covers hiring conditions across every trade here.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Tucson.
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 Tucson.
What do pest control workers earn in Tucson?
BLS puts the Tucson median for pest control workers at $37,670 a year, 17% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 99th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Most of the market sits between $35,940 and $60,110, a 1.7x gap and a moderate spread, so a few thousand dollars over the median buys real experience. Within Arizona, Phoenix pays more, at $44,690.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Tucson?
Not by national standards. Pest control workers make up 112% more of the Tucson workforce than they do nationally, about 550 people. The 74 pest control companies here average about 12 employees per location.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Tucson?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Tucson, a $92,580 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $37,670, 59% below it. Pest Control Service Manager trails national pay the most (21% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Tucson?
BLS counted 74 pest control companies in Tucson in 2023, employing about 859 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (73). That averages 12 people per location. They pay an average of $49,130, 10% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Tucson for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Phoenix (108 miles, about 2,180, $44,690 median) and El Paso (262 miles, about 130, $30,330 median). Phoenix has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Phoenix pays 19% more, which is where Tucson employers tend to lose people.
Plenty of people. Few of them looking.
Tucson 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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