As of May 2022, there were a total of approximately 91,160 pest control workers in the United States, around 1.9 thousand of which were employed by local governments (excluding schools and hospitals). Nevertheless, most of the pest control workers in the North American country offered services to buildings and dwellings.
Number of pest control workers in the United States as of May 2022, by industry
Pest control workers apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.
* Excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation).
** Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (May 26, 2023). Number of pest control workers in the United States as of May 2022, by industry [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/677815/pest-control-workers-united-states-by-industry/
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