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Pest Control Workers
Agriculture

Pest Control

Pest control workers control the population of insects, rodents, and other pests that can damage crops, livestock, and property
Pest Control
Why Should You Consider This Career?

Make bugs your full time job. See all kinds of critters so others don't need to deal with them! Lots of food processing plants have CRAZY bug problems.

TYPICAL SALARY
$80k
That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck
CAREER OUTLOOK
Growing
That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)
Less Physical                                         More Physical
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Less Training                                          More Training
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More Structure                                     Less Structure
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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:
Certified Pest Control Technician, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Exterminator, Pest Control Applicator, Pest Control Chemical Technician, Pest Control Operator, Pest Control Technician, Pest Technician, Residential Pest Control Technician, Termite Technician

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

At A Glance in US
2028 JOB GROWTH
Wage loader
398,000 (35%)
SALARY RANGE
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AVG. JOBS / YEAR
398,000 (35%)
TIME TO JOURNEYMAN
398,000 (35%)
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:
Certified Pest Control Technician, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Exterminator, Pest Control Applicator, Pest Control Chemical Technician, Pest Control Operator, Pest Control Technician, Pest Technician, Residential Pest Control Technician, Termite Technician
A Typical Day Icon

Your Typical Day:

  • Record work activities performed.
  • Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
  • Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.
  • Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
  • Clean work site after completion of job.
  • Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.
  • Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
  • Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
  • Direct, or assist other workers in, treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.
  • Post warning signs and lock building doors to secure area to be fumigated.
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Wages in the US:

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29.41
Per Hour Base Income
$TBD
Total Compensation
Your Responsibilities Icon

Your Responsibilities

  • Document work hours or activities.
  • Inspect buildings or grounds to determine condition.
  • Recommend products or services to customers.
  • Block physical access to restricted areas.
  • Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
  • Treat greenery or surfaces with protective substances.
  • Clean facilities or sites.
  • Drive trucks or other vehicles to or at work sites.
  • Estimate maintenance service requirements or costs.
  • Evaluate reports or designs to determine work needs.
Your Knowledge Icon

Knowledge You Will Learn

  • Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 71/100

  • Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 53/100

  • English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 52/100

  • Biology

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. 49/100

  • Chemistry

Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. 49/100

  • Law and Government

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. 47/100

  • Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. 47/100

  • Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 41/100

  • Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 39/100

  • Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 36/100

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Tools of the Trade

  • Animal control traps
  • Dusters
  • Hand sprayers
  • Fog or mist generators
  • Two way radios
  • Protective hood
  • Chemical tanks
  • Screwdrivers
  • Sprayers
  • Chemical resistant gloves
  • Respirators
  • Vacuum cleaners
  • Hazardous material protective footwear
  • Mixers or agitators
  • Rakes
  • Notebook computers
  • Power drills
  • Shovels
  • Digital cameras
  • Pneumatic hammer
  • Gas generators
  • Goggles
  • Photocopiers
  • Locking pliers
  • Light trucks or sport utility vehicles
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Pocket calculator
  • Laser fax machine
  • Claw hammer
  • Hazardous material protective apparel
  • Brooms
  • Wet mops
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