Statewide pay Government data
Pest control technicians in Pennsylvania earn a statewide median of $45,720 a year, 3% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #19 of 50 states. About 2,260 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Pennsylvania
See all states on the pest control technician overview.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes pest control technician pay for 8 Pennsylvania metros. The highest-paying is Philadelphia at $47,260, followed by Allentown and Scranton.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhiladelphiaPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $47,260 | $46,083 | 1,350 |
| AllentownPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $46,100 | $46,115 | 100 |
| ScrantonPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $45,740 | $48,891 | 80 |
| LancasterPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $45,290 | $46,093 | 90 |
| HarrisburgPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $44,910 | $45,525 | 190 |
| YorkPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $44,700 | $46,562 | 80 |
| PittsburghPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $44,370 | $46,868 | 420 |
| ReadingPENNSYLVANIA · PA | $40,800 | $42,036 | 80 |
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 Pennsylvania's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
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.
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 Pennsylvania Official source
The main state licensing office in Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Home improvement contractors register with the state; most trades are licensed locally. It can point you to the right license for pest control technicians.
Official Pennsylvania licensing site ↗
Requirements for pest control technicians vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 10.9% of wage and salary workers in Pennsylvania were union members, above the U.S. rate of about 10% (#20 of 51 states and D.C.), and 11.7% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only pest control technicians.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in Pennsylvania
All trades in Pennsylvania.