SOC 37-2021
Pest Control Workers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ57/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ96,110
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$45K
$32K โ $61K
Projected Growth
๐+4.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค53/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Pest Control Workers face a risk score of 57/100 โ 13 points above the national average of 44. With 53/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $45K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 57/100, Pest Control Workers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like iot-based predictive maintenance scheduling are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 96,110 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in responding to unpredictable facility emergencies and physical work in diverse and unstructured environments to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Pest Control Workers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
IoT-based predictive maintenance scheduling
Remote monitoring reducing on-site maintenance staff
Automated grounds-keeping and landscaping equipment
Robotic cleaning and facility maintenance systems
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Responding to unpredictable facility emergencies
Physical work in diverse and unstructured environments
Judgment calls on repair vs. replacement decisions
Hands-on troubleshooting of building systems
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
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.
๐ป Technology Skills
Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
Accounting software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Public Safety and Security
English Language
Chemistry
Biology
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 25 | $62K | 69% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 63% |
| Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers | 36 | $50K | 72% |