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Public Health

Pest Control Worker

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

Annual openings

185

Median wage

$48,650

Typical education

High school (GED).

Growth 2026–2032

+12%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

High school (GED).

Credential requirement

A certification is valued by many employers.

Work experience

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Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
  2. Recommend treatment and prevention methods for pest problems to clients.
  3. Clean work site after completion of job.
  4. Drive truck equipped with power spraying equipment.
  5. Measure area dimensions requiring treatment, calculate fumigant requirements, and estimate cost for service.
  6. Study preliminary reports or diagrams of infested area and determine treatment type required to eliminate and prevent recurrence of infestation.
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