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Pest Control Technician pay in Iowa

Statewide and by city · BLS, May 2025

$45,290statewide median a year
$21.78median an hour
#23of 50 states
540pest control technicians employed statewide

Statewide pay Government data

Pest control technicians in Iowa earn a statewide median of $45,290 a year, 2% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #23 of 50 states. About 540 people work in the trade statewide.

Statewide pay range

$35,750Entry · 10th$37,24025th$45,290Median$48,64075th$57,250Top · 90th

States ranked near Iowa

Massachusetts$45,560
Wisconsin$45,350
Delaware$45,300
Iowa$45,290
Rhode Island$45,030
Utah$44,740
North Carolina$44,740

See all states on the pest control technician overview.

Pay by city Government data

Sioux CityIOWA · IA$48,500
Des MoinesIOWA · IA$48,200
Cedar RapidsIOWA · IA$45,290
WaterlooIOWA · IA$38,090
DavenportIOWA · IA$37,120
MetroMedian payReal payJobs
Sioux CityIOWA · IA$48,500$56,09940
Des MoinesIOWA · IA$48,200$52,562200
Cedar RapidsIOWA · IA$45,290$50,90950
WaterlooIOWA · IA$38,090$43,75350
DavenportIOWA · IA$37,120$41,67180

Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate

Pay outside the cities Government data

BLS also reports pay for Iowa's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.

Southeast Iowa$45,540

BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.

The job (national)

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

Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,700 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.

Nationally, pest control technicians have 150 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 1.7× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is falls, slips and trips.

What the work is like Government data

How often pest control technicians deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.

Outdoors, in all kinds of weatherVery often
Indoors with heating and air conditioningSometimes
Very hot or cold conditionsOften
Working at heightsOccasionally
Climbing ladders, scaffolds or polesOccasionally
Cramped spaces and awkward positionsOften
Loud noiseSometimes
Hazardous conditionsSometimes
Standing, bending, kneeling and walkingSometimes
SittingOccasionally

Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).

O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.

Licensing in Iowa Official source

The main state licensing office in Iowa is the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. It can point you to the right license for pest control technicians.

Official Iowa licensing site ↗

Requirements for pest control technicians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.

Cities in Iowa

Sioux CityIOWA · IA+1.0%population since 2020 · 3.3% unemployment
Des MoinesIOWA · IA+6.7%population since 2020 · 3.5% unemployment
Cedar RapidsIOWA · IA+1.0%population since 2020 · 3.8% unemployment
WaterlooIOWA · IA+0.5%population since 2020 · 3.9% unemployment
DavenportIOWA · IA-0.9%population since 2020 · 4.7% unemployment

All trades in Iowa.

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