Commercial Pest Control recruiters serving Wichita.
Pest control workers are scarcer in Wichita than in most of the country, 28% fewer per job, so the roughly 150 who work here are rarely short of offers. BLS counts 34 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 Wichita.
BLS counts about 150 pest control workers in the Wichita metro. Relative to the size of the local economy, pest control workers are far less concentrated here than nationally (location quotient 0.72). Local headcount and pay for each role are below; role descriptions are on the Commercial Pest Control hub.
Commercial Pest Control Technician
Wichita: 150 employed · $37,810 median, 98th-highest of 109 metros
Licensed Pest Control Applicator
Termite / WDI Inspector
Fumigation Technician
Commercial Account Manager
Wichita: 2,540 employed · $59,110 median, 82nd-highest of 111 metros
Pest Control Branch / Route Manager
Wichita: 180 employed · $97,600 median, 93rd-highest of 112 metros
Pest Control Service Manager
Wichita: 5,060 employed · $85,230 median, 105th-highest of 112 metros
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Specialist
Bird / Wildlife Exclusion Technician
Pest Control Sales / Business Development Rep
Wichita: 2,330 employed · $63,750 median, 72nd-highest of 112 metros
What Commercial Pest Control roles earn in Wichita.
Pest control workers in Wichita earn a median $37,810, 16% under the $45,250 national figure, and 98th of 109 metros. Pay runs $28,080 at the tenth percentile to $59,900 at the ninetieth.
| Role | Wichita median | Typical range | National median | vs. national | Employed locally |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pest Control Technician · Licensed Pest Control Applicator · Termite / WDI InspectorPest Control Workers (37-2021) | $37,810 | $28,080–$59,900 | $45,250 | −16% | 150 |
| Commercial Account ManagerSales Representatives of Services (41-3091) | $59,110 | $30,780–$119,990 | $69,990 | −16% | 2,540 |
| Pest Control Branch / Route ManagerTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (11-3071) | $97,600 | $70,190–$151,770 | $107,230 | −9% | 180 |
| Pest Control Service ManagerGeneral and Operations Managers (11-1021) | $85,230 | $48,910–$191,600 | $105,770 | −19% | 5,060 |
| Pest Control Sales / Business Development RepSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing (41-4012) | $63,750 | $39,140–$125,590 | $72,080 | −12% | 2,330 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Wichita 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 Wichita's commercial pest control market has changed since 2018.
Wichita had 34 pest control companies in 2023, exactly as many as in 2018. Headcount at those firms went up 15%, to about 233 people. Average annual pay there went from $40,034 to $49,854 (+25%), in step with the 22% national increase.
| Measure | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest control companies: business locations | 34 | 34 | +0% |
| Pest control companies: employment | 202 | 233 | +15% |
| Pest control companies: average annual pay | $40,034 | $49,854 | +25% |
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
Wichita runs 28% 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 Wichita's commercial pest control market compares
Among the 98 metros we cover with published BLS figures, Wichita ranks 87th for headcount, 90th for median pay and 70th 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.
What this means for hiring:For commercial pest control employers in Wichita, 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, Wichita metro. Employers are counted by business location.
Commercial Pest Control licensing in Kansas.
Pesticide businesses in structural and wood-destroying pest categories need a Kansas pesticide business license, and any uncertified applicators they employ must go through a registered technician training program. Technicians need at least 10 classroom hours and 30 on-the-job hours within 90 days, work under a certified applicator, and complete 6 hours of training every year to renew their registration.
Licensing authority: Kansas Department of Agriculture, Pesticide and Fertilizer Program. Confirm current rules with the agency.
Nearby markets competing for Wichita talent.
The closest metro we cover is Tulsa, about 130 miles away, with roughly 370 pest control workers (2.5 times Wichita's 150). Kansas City pays the most nearby, a $43,500 median, 15% above Wichita. That is the number any Wichita offer is competing with when experienced people weigh a move. Kansas City has the deepest pool within reach, so a search for senior roles here usually extends there.
| Metro | Distance | Employed | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | – | 150 | $37,810 |
| Tulsa | 130 mi | 370 | $39,670 |
| Oklahoma City | 154 mi | 570 | $39,610 |
| Kansas City | 178 mi | 580 | $43,500 |
| Omaha | 257 mi | 250 | $38,430 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025; straight-line miles.
What else is competing for Wichita crews.
Not commercial pest control work. These are the capital projects big enough to pull the same crews into Wichita in the months you are trying to fill a seat, each with the status its own market page reports.
- South Central Regional Mental Health Hospital$101.5MUnder construction
A 104-bed facility for adults with acute mental illness and inmates needing mental health evaluations, at West MacArthur Road and South Meridian Avenue.
- Boeing Wichita site investment$1B (following an $8.3B Spirit AeroSystems reacquisition)Over the next three years
Boeing finalized reacquiring Spirit AeroSystems in December 2025, bringing roughly 15,000 employees back under Boeing and committing $1B to modernize the Wichita site.
- Wichita Biomedical Campus$302MOpening spring 2027
An 8-story, 350,000 sq ft partnership between Wichita State University, the University of Kansas, and WSU Tech, bringing 3,000 students and 200 faculty/staff downtown.
Showing 3 of 4 projects tracked in this metro. The Wichita market page lists them all.
What credentials matter for commercial pest control, and what kills offers in Wichita.
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 Wichita.
What do pest control workers earn in Wichita?
BLS puts the Wichita median for pest control workers at $37,810 a year, 16% below the $45,250 national median. That ranks 98th of 109 metros with published figures, in the bottom quarter. Experience carries a clear premium, $28,080 at the 10th percentile against $59,900 at the 90th - a 2.1x gap - so an offer at the median mostly reaches newer workers.
Is it hard to hire pest control workers in Wichita?
Yes. Wichita has 28% fewer pest control workers per job than the country as a whole, roughly 150 in the metro, so most of the people worth hiring are already employed. The 34 pest control companies here average about 6.9 employees per location, mostly small shops, so candidates often know every employer in town by name.
Which commercial pest control roles pay the most in Wichita?
Of the roles we recruit for, Pest Control Branch / Route Manager pays the most in Wichita, a $97,600 median (BLS measures that occupation across all industries in the metro). Among field roles the top earner is Commercial Pest Control Technician at $37,810, 61% below it. Pest Control Service Manager trails national pay the most (19% below).
How many pest control companies operate in Wichita?
BLS counted 34 pest control companies in Wichita in 2023, employing about 233 people between them. That is roughly where the count stood in 2018 (34). That averages 6.9 people per location, so most are small shops. They pay an average of $49,854, 9% below the $54,678 national average for the same kind of employer.
Which nearby metros compete with Wichita for pest control workers?
The closest metros we cover with published figures are Tulsa (130 miles, about 370, $39,670 median), Oklahoma City (154 miles, about 570, $39,610 median) and Kansas City (178 miles, about 580, $43,500 median). Tulsa has the larger pool, so it is the first place to look for senior people willing to move. Kansas City pays 15% more, which is where Wichita employers tend to lose people.
Thin market. Short list anyway.
With pest control workers this scarce in Wichita, an open seat rarely fills from a job posting. Let's line up the people before the next one opens.
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